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Working in College Sports

by Michael Burgan
Al Ferrer
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With thousands of schools and more than a half-million student-athletes in the United States and Canada, college sports is big-time . . . and big business. College sports offers a wide range of job opportunities, and many of the key roles are covered inside. Can you aim for the athletic director's office? What about handling the media for a school? Do you want to help college athletes stay healthy? Young men and women will find many ways to continue their life on campus by working in college sports. If you want to stay in the game in any way you can, Careers Off the Field is for you. Every book shows you ways to combine your passion for sports with a way to make sports your career, even if you're not putting on a uniform.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Careers Off the Field

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 28, 2016

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781422285329
      • File size: 23528 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781422285329
      • File size: 23528 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1160
    • Text Difficulty: 8-9

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2015

      Gr 7-10-Exploring the abundance of nonathletic jobs available in professional, collegiate, and high school sports, this text-heavy series does an exemplary job preparing readers for careers off the field. Each volume contains four chapters-"Getting Started," "Hard at Work," Realities of the Workplace," and "The Nitty-Gritty"-that deliver an honest, realistic perspective on the profession, including an eye-opening look at job opportunities. Text-dependent questions and suggestions for research projects extend the content. Emphasizing a strong background in writing and math, the books don't shy away from asserting the importance of education and even offer examples of colleges where students can develop the skills they'll need to pursue their sports-related careers. Contemporary real-world examples, such as how the hiring of Becky Hammon in 2014 as the assistant coach for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs was the first time a woman had filled in that role in any major pro sport, and interviews with individuals with years of experience in their fields provide not only currency and authority but inspiration for would-be sports professionals. While an all-encompassing "Series Glossary of Key Words" minimizes the job-specific vocabulary and lingo, it's a minor detriment to this standout series. VERDICT Interesting and informative reads that will appeal to both sports enthusiasts and a general audience.

      Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1160
  • Text Difficulty:8-9

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