Career you would like to pursue in the sport industry (40 points) a. What is the goal position you would like to be in someday if you were to pursue a career in the sport industry? Use some of the exa

SPM 2000 - Assignment #3 ( Final Exam): Career Analysis Must be submitted in the Canvas Dropbox. Only the following file extension types are acceptable for submission: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx Assignments should be in 12 - point standard font (e.g. Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, Cambria) with no more than 1 - inch margins. This is not a formal paper so it can be either single or double - spaced. Assignment Objective/Overview: No matter which industry for which you decide to someday pursue a career, it’s important to gain a better understanding as to where you stand and what it will take to gain employment in a specific industry . T his assignment will help you to obtain knowledge of how to better position yourself for success in a future career in th e sport industry and in many other fields of employment. Students will read and use information based out of chapter 2 1 in the course textbook, “Strategies for Career Success” and other relevant outside resources to develop and design a personal career analysis and job search plan. First, y ou will choose a specific career and sector of the sport industry in which you would like to work or at least want to further explore . From business to healthc are to coaching, there are a lot of options! Do a little research a nd look at some open positions. Here are a few websites to get you started: Professional & Collegiate Sport: http://www.teamworkonline.com/ Collegiate Sport: http://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs Olympic Sport: http://www.teamusa.org/careers S ample titles may include , but are not limited to : dir ector of corporate sponsorships athletic trainer facilities manager physical therapist agent merchandise manager social media manager director of game operations general manager director of scouting director of player development strength & conditioning coach head coach director of event management food & beverage manager web designer president director of public & community relations vice president o f client relations play - by - play broadcaster/director of media relations inven tory manager director of event management graphic designer & creative services commissioner box office manager season & group sales account executive senior women’s administrator compliance coordinator director of tournament operations retail sales manager director of operations video coordinator nutritionist recreation manager salary cap manager & sport economist director of marketing director of student - athlete academic services player development coordinator accountant finance manager head of security human resources manager How you will be Graded (100 points total): *Your career analysis should be no more than 2 - 3 pages in length , including other documentation such as your résumé . It can be presented and submitted in a combination of paragraph/outline format using the assignment outline . * I. Background - Career you would like to pursue in the sport industry (4 0 points) a. What is the goal position you would like to be in someday if you were to pursue a career in the sport industry? Use some of the examples and websites listed above as a resource to get you started. b. Now c hoose a segment of the sport industry for which you would be interested in working : High School, Collegiate, P rofessional, Recreational/ Fitness, Sporting Goods, Technology, Olympic Sport , etc. and answer the following questions: i. Brief background – discuss the presen t and future state of the field in which you would like to work in the sport industry (e.g. healthcare, marketing, fitness, media, hospitality, etc.). ii. Why are you interested in working within this type of position in this specific sector of the sport industry? iii. What specific skills do you think you possess now that may make you a good future fit in this sector of the sport industry? II. Career Preparation (60 points) a. Answer the following questions using pgs. 489 - 501 : i. What are some of the most important things you are looking for in a career besides salary ? (e.g. location, hours, job security, job satisfaction, amount of travel required, etc.). ii. Write down your 30 - second to 1 - minute “elevator pitch .” Think of this as your career objective for your résumé. iii. Give a brief overview and plan as to how you will position yourself to obtain future employment in this type of position (e.g. networking, internships, volunteer experience, informational interviews, etc.). Again, use chapter 2 1 in the textbook as a guideline. Be as specific as possible for your particular position. b. Cut and paste the description of a current job opening that you would be interested pursuing once you meet the qualifications. Use the websites listed above to get you started. c. Current copy of your résumé (no more than one page)