Sports equipment design has come a long way since the days of leather football helmets and ice skates with no ankle support. Modern sports equipment is designed to help prevent injuries and give an athlete that extra edge they need to succeed and even play better than before. Readers with an eye for design and a love of sports will find in this volume an extensive guide to building a career in sports equipment design, including some first-person insight from those working in the field.
Sports equipment design has come a long way since the days of leather football helmets and ice skates with no ankle support. Modern sports equipment is designed to help prevent injuries and give an athlete that extra edge they need to succeed and even play better than before. Readers with an eye for design and a love of sports will find in this volume an extensive guide to building a career in sports equipment design, including some first-person insight from those working in the field.
This book is an introduction to jobs in sports fitness and medicine, including team physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, sports psychologists, and strength and conditioning coaches.
There is nothing like the emotions athletes feel in victory and defeat. Sports coverage provides a similar rush for the media professionals who witness the action and make it real for their audiences. In this volume, readers learn about the exciting careers of sportswriters, announcers, and the dedicated professionals who work away from the public eye, outlining the skills and preparation that these jobs require. Print and broadcast employers need workers talented and trained in writing and speaking, electronics, art, photography and personal communications. Sidebars profile sports journalists, photographers, and commentators such as ESPN's Holly Rowe.
Turning a passion for sports into an exciting career in sports retail has never been easier with this expansive guide. Whether they want to work one-on-one with customers in a sporting goods store or handle ticket sales, every career seeker will find guidance through this volume's real-world advice, firsthand accounts from others in the business, and a roundup of important next steps. This guide gives readers all the tools they need to begin building the career of their dreams in sports retail.
Written for high school and pre-engineering college students, this book compiles resources, information, and stories of engineers who design new and improved products. Ranging from the design and construction of stadiums and courses to the design and manufacture of sporting equipment and clothes, the book reveals what you need to know to work in this industry, and find a rewarding job as a sports engineer. Explore what types of engineers are involved in extreme sports like skateboarding to the more traditional sports like tennis, and get advice from engineers about how to succeed as a sports engineer.
Many young sports fans dream of scoring a cool career in the sports industry. Yet, they're often unaware of the extensive behind-the-scenes, and lucrative, jobs at every level from high school to the big leagues. This series presents the most sought-after careers in the sports industry, including work in sports psychology, equipment design, statistics, and retail. Each book presents an overview of its field and information on career prep, job-specific skill building, and practical work experience readers can start today. Sports enthusiasts will also learn about educational and professional requirements, job responsibilities, and job outlook for their dream career. Features include: Covers high-interest but often-overlooked careers behind the scenes. Includes interviews with professionals who offer hands-on, insightful career advice. Expanded back matter includes lists of university programs, at-a-glance job summaries, and career statistics compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Many people work behind the scenes in sports. Sports personnel work in a variety of careers. They are not on the field, but these professionals are an essential part of the success of their sports organizations. This comprehensive career guide covers the most sought-after careers in sports personnel, including public relations, talent scouts and evaluators, human resources, and financial planning. For each career path, readers will learn about educational and professional requirements, job responsibilities, and job outlook, while also learning job-specific skill building and work experience that they can start today to prepare for a career in the sports industry.
Many young sports fans dream of scoring a cool career in the sports industry. Yet, they're often unaware of the extensive behind-the-scenes, and lucrative, jobs at every level from high school to the big leagues. This series presents the most sought-after careers in the sports industry, including work in sports psychology, equipment design, statistics, and retail. Each book presents an overview of its field and information on career prep, job-specific skill building, and practical work experience readers can start today. Sports enthusiasts will also learn about educational and professional requirements, job responsibilities, and job outlook for their dream career. Features include: Covers high-interest but often-overlooked careers behind the scenes. Includes interviews with professionals who offer hands-on, insightful career advice. Expanded back matter includes lists of university programs, at-a-glance job summaries, and career statistics compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Careers in Sports management and administration enable those who love sports to work with athletes, sports teams, and sporting events up closethese positions often provide excellent salaries and benefits. There are a vast number of sports management jobs at professional, college, and high school levels. This lively text enable readers to gain a solid overview of the positions involved in performing the activities necessary for running a team, sports facility, or event. They learn about the types of jobs that relate to players, business, or media functions, and those that work with the public or behind the scenes. Some of the exciting job opportunities covered in this book include: general manager, athletic director, coach, trainer, business manager, agent, facility manager, security manager, ticket sales manager, and public relations manager, among many others. This book will guide readers in developing the skills, knowledge, and training necessary to land a job in this thriving area of the sports industry. Sidebars offer intriguing information about such topics as extreme sports, mentoring, and crisis management at sports facilities. A list of college and university programs in sports management and administration, an At a Glance section about possible career paths and their descriptions, and helpful Bureau of Labor Statistics information will support readers in researching many sports career opportunities.