The Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports


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"Provides an overview of what students should consider and expect from the varied career options available to them in the sports industry. This book answers the questions students are most likely to have, including what courses they should take, the areas of study available to them, the salary they can expect to earn after graduation, and how they can get the job of their dreams. This essential guide will help increase sutdents' likelihood of finding careers in the highly competitve sports industry."--




Principles and Practice of Sport Management


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This textbook describes the skill sets needed by the professional sports manager, and surveys the various subdisciplines within the sports management field. The 21 chapters discuss financial and legal principles, high school and collegiate sports, facility and event management, broadcasting, and the health and fitness industry. The second edition u




Market Research Methods in the Sports Industry


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The book addresses issues relating to market research applied to the sports business. It aims to cover both theory and practice, targeting students, academics and sports clubs and organisations.




Career Information Center


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Each volume focuses on a different career area and contains approximately 700 job profiles, including job summary, job description, and up-to-date salary information.




Sport Business in the Global Marketplace


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Sport has become big business. This book takes a global look at the business of sport focusing upon the structure of the sport industry, commercialisation of sport, sport marketing, franchising, television and other rights and the rise of the global super athletes and teams. This is positioned in a global political and economic context and in the framework of global uncertainties and scenarios.




Managing Sports Organizations


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Managing Sport Organizations, second edition, is a newly updated and comprehensive introduction to the themes and elements surrounding sport management. The book teaches management theory and principles in a coherent manner, helping to reinforce these concepts for students in schools of business, and serving to introduce them to students in other school settings (kinesiology, exercise science, sport science). The features of this book include: Important industry segment information is introduced chapter by chapter, allowing students to wed theory and application throughout Effectively weaves sport industry issues with fundamental management theories and practices Provides informative introductions to all fundamental aspects of sport management- Leadership, Information Technology, Media, Facility management, HR and much more With an online Instructor's Manual and a Test Bank available as well, this book is an essential tool for students and teachers of sport management.




Champion Your Career - Winning in the World of Work


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Want to confidently choose your new career? Create a clear vision of a career that suits you “to a tee” and avoid the painful path of trial and error on the job. Champion Your Career, Winning in the World of Work, provides the most up-to-date information about the world of work today along with time tested tools for developing an effective job search strategy. Champion Your Career, Winning in the World of Work, takes you through a number of thoughtful career exploration exercises and provides insights into how to best find a career that is ‘right ‘for you. In each chapter and with each exercise you will discover the elements of a career that you will find fulfilling and rewarding. Discovering your passions and values will ensure you find the most rewarding career for YOU. Some people are happy no matter which career they choose. Others are forever unhappy even when they change careers. The secret to finding a fulfilling career is knowing what you want, and choosing the career where “You can be You” all day long. How do you discover what you want? The exercises and self-assessment tools in this book are what you need. You can explore your passions and values and recognize your strengths and skills. Once you have those, you can apply strategies for decisions making, goal setting and networking to move toward your chosen career path. Once you have your career path in mind, Champion Your Career, provides great tips on -examining the current job market, researching potential employers, resume writing, and interviewing skills - utilizing today’s internet-based tools. Take charge and Champion Your Career! The author, Halimah Bellow, MA, MS, CCC, CPC, draws on more than twenty years of experience as a career counselor and coach to bring you these exercises, tools and tips. Halimah wants everyone to find a fulfilling career. Since she can’t assist everyone, she wrote this guide to be your companion on your Champion Journey.




Forthcoming Books


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