Dear Buffy,
Hi, I am an upcoming junior. My dream is to work for a professional sport team, and as of now I'm not sure what my next step should be towards achieving my goal. At this point I am looking for internships for this coming summer to help build my resume but before the time to apply comes, I wanted to know what kinds of things you looked for in a possible candidate. I am a management and industrial relations double major, and I check the new job postings everytime they are available. I know sports is what I want to work with and dealing with people is one of my strengths but at this point I need some advice on where I could possibly fit into this industry.
Sincerely,Upcoming Junior
Dear Upcoming Junior,
All sports teams always look for people who have some bit of sales experience to help generate revenue. Want an easy way to get some sports marketing experience while in college? See if you could work in the athletic department of your school to sell group ticket packages to your college athletic events that need help. That would give you a big head start in how the industry works. Do it during college and then you should be able to land a pretty good internship in selling tickets in the summer if you've already had some experience. You don't have to do this all your life, but it is the lifeblood of the sports industry, and if you have some experience doing it, then you will be way ahead of others.
- Buffy
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