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The Work in Sports Podcast - Insider Advice for Sports Careers

By: Brian Clapp - Work in Sports
  • Summary

  • Getting hired in sports can be hard, but you don't have to go it alone. On the weekly WorkInSports Podcast, host Brian Clapp acts as your guide to stand out and make a name for yourself in this unique and competitive industry. Featuring an impressive list of guests ranging from super agents (Leigh Steinberg, Nicole Lynn, Jack Mills), General Managers (Dan Duquette) and sports reporters (Jason La Canfora, Tamara Brown) to entrepreneurs (Zach Maurides, Neeta Sreekanth, Eric Stark), marketing execs (Mike Neligan, Brian Killingsworth, Michelle Andres) talent acquisition directors (Mailynh Vu, Colleen Scoles) and more - we’ve got you covered with in-depth, sports-focused career advice you can't find anywhere else. Subscribe today and learn the ins and outs of getting hired in sports from industry experts!
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Episodes
  • Using Science to Discover Your Dream Sports Job
    Mar 22 2024

    What if there was a way to use science to figure out the best career path for you? A way to narrow down the many options into a much more manageable choice. Well, Brian got a big hit of inspiration while watching Oppenheimer. He donned his lab coat and pocket protector, got out his calculator, and started testing. I picture Brian as more of a Bill Nye than an Einstein in the lab. Either way, he's giving you a new approach to finding what you are good at and what you will love and thrive in.

    Like any good science experiment, you'll have to break a few eggs to make the omelet; you won't always nail your first hypothesis. Still, Brian's idea revolves around eliminating false positives on your way to finding a satisfying line of work. But I'll let Brian explain his stroke of genius and prove that he is no mad scientist.

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    17 mins
  • Using AI Will Get You a Sports Job
    Mar 15 2024

    75% of resumes don't pass through ATS (applicant tracking systems). Recruiters spend an average of 7.6 seconds reading the ones that do. The sports industry is highly competitive because… well, sports.

    You need to take every advantage offered, and AI is the quickest way to get your resume into the right hands.

    Brian covers 21 ways —that's right, 21 ways—that you can ask Chat GPT, Gemini, Jasper, and all the other robots to not only make your job application materials shine but also do it faster than ever.

    Don't want to analyze job descriptions for keywords to stuff into your resume? Copy and paste that thing into a chatbot and ask it to give you a tailored resume. Can't think of any good follow-up questions to ask at the end of an interview? Get the machines to analyze the job description and research the company. They'll even write the questions for you! Feeling stuck in your job search? Skynet can scan your resume and suggest career paths you may have never considered.

    That's just a taste of the tips that Brian drops. He also covers how the need to use AI will continue after your job hunt; Brian's ideas will get you reps with the tools employers expect you to be comfortable with.

    Now, don't go nuts and start firing off fully AI-generated resumes and cover letters; it isn't that good… yet. But these tools can take so much off your plate and get you very close to a finished product. AI might even be able to write a pretty good podcast description.

    But not this one.

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    18 mins
  • Are College Degrees OVERRATED?
    Feb 9 2024

    Get your portfolios, reels, and certificates ready… As Gangstarr put it, this episode is all about "skills, skills, skills." R.I.P. Guru.

    Skills-based hiring is trending in the sports industry, raising the question, "Do you really need a college degree to make it in the sports industry?"

    Join Brian as he breaks down the shift happening in sports job hunting. Is it a temporary trend or here to stay? Brian shares tips for job seekers to take advantage of the change, helping you win with employers who value what you can do over your alma mater.

    Don't assume that Brian is out here trashing associates and 4-year programs; he explores the advantages a degree can provide you, too. With the right approach, you can break into the sports industry in ways that weren't possible in the past.

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    16 mins

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