Professional Job Listing
Sites – “Finding a Job in your Area”
http://www.monster.com
Okay, so maybe you want to get away from the sports thing
for a while – and you just want to develop skills
in your new career. And your willing to start at the beginning – entry
to mid-level opportunities (Most of us have to start there
unfortunately). Well, the Monster Board is like the internet “employment
ad” section of your newspaper offering over 40,000
job openings at your fingertips. Most of these jobs are
technical in nature, but there are many entrylevel jobs
as well. You can also post your digital resume in their
Resume On-Line section.
http://www.careerpath.com
Similar to the monster board, Career Path will provide
you general job openings with “actual online
classified ad sections” of over16 major newspapers
from Boston to Miami. You will be able to search for
a variety of professional jobs by city, job category,
or keyword searches.
http://www.jobweb.org
Sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and
Employers, this site will provide you with job listings
and employers for entry level jobs for a variety of
careers. On this site you can search for opening by
geography or key words.
http://www.academploy.com
A lot of former players decide to get into teaching – they
like the idea of giving back and impacting the lives
of young people. This site is for those of you interested
in “teaching profession” careers. It’s
not a pretty site, but it offers you job opportunities
for teachers by state and position.
http://www.showbizjobs.com
This site is for those of you interested in getting into
Hollywood. Okay, I know it’s a stereotype – you
know, “Ex jocks go to broadcasting and Hollywood
right?” That’s what people think, but this
industry is almost as competitive as pro sports – its
tough to get in the game, or atleast on the air! But,
there are numerous opportunities behind the camera. This
site lists everything from graphic artists, camera positions,
lighting, stunt men, theme park operations, to creative
position openings. Despite the star power, this site
is an excellent resource for those who aspire to work
in the industry.
http://www.gospelcom.net/ys
We know that many (if not all) players have a serious
spiritual side to them. It’s one of the things
that helped you make it through the challenges of your
sport and life to this point in your career. However,
your spiritual faith will also be important (maybe
more important) as you transition from the game to
new off the field career possibilities too. Post sports,
many former players decide to get in the spiritual
game full time and work in ministry services. If you
think you want to specialize in youth ministry or youth
counseling & training, then check out this site
for information, resources, and career opportunities
in your area.
http://www.tjobs.com
You have probably heard about the growing wave of jobs
being completed through telecommuting, verses going
into the office every day right? If you are comfortable
with a computer and think you would rather work from
home than commute to an office, well, here is the site
that gets you access to the best telecommuting jobs
out there. Also, if you own a business, and would want
to hire some telecommuting talent for your company,
this is the site to check out.
http://www.internships.com
Not ready to work full time, but want to get some solid
experience in a career are of interest? This site offers
you ideas and tips on obtaining internships, and you
can search for available internships by function and
state. Internships are an excellent way to get your
foot in the door, if you can afford to work part time
or for little pay. If experience is more valuable than
a paycheck at this point in your transition, this site
can be an excellent resource for you.
http://www.sportprofessionals.org
At sports professionals, we pride ourselves on being
networked with companies and hiring managers who are “athlete
friendly”. Individuals who know what you are going
through and who can help you get started on the right
foot as you begin a new career. Email or call us today
to get connected to possible opportunities in your area.
If you would like to refer us to other web sites that
you think fellow sports alumni would enjoy, please contact
us, and share your career web link or publication suggestions
with us.
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