Quantcast
Channel: News of the Day – WorkInSports.com – Sports Career Blog
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 55 View Live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Role of the Media in NASCAR and Formula 1

The racing world has been around for decades wowing spectators, drawing a crowd, and creating a racing culture that is unmatched by any other sport. Racing fans are another breed and the NASCAR and...

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

WorkinSports.com Wins 2016 User’s Choice Award

Amongst the 150,000 active job boards worldwide, Phoenix-based WorkinSports.com has risen to the elite category, earning a 2016 User’s Choice Award in a survey conducted by WEDDLE’s Media Group. Since...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Analyzing the NFL Draft Myths That Could Ruin Your Team

The NFL draft is a mystical event, where even the executives who study and scout the available talent all year will describe their chance of success as “a 50-50 coin flip”. With success so...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Security Metal Detectors: At a Sports Arena Near You

This article is a guest contribution from Daniel Bernzweig of MetalDetector.com There’s a certain camaraderie when fans are corralling into a live sporting event. Spectators eagerly anticipate an...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Intersection of Sports and the Military

Memorial day is much more than an excuse to get off work and BBQ – although that is a wonderful side benefit – it’s a collective moment of silence to appreciate those who have served and died for our...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Worst Interview Technique Ever – And Why It Could Happen To You

Editor’s Note: While helping a job seeker with some advice I was dumbfounded to discover an interview technique they had just endured that I personally find disheartening and if it starts a trend,...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

IT Security In Sports: What It Means For Your Career, And Why?

This article is a guest contribution from freelance writer Jennifer Smith Sports is all about competition, but what a lot of fans may not realize is that sometimes the most intense competition happens...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Your 2016 Olympic Primer – And A Gift

Since they began in Olympia, Greece, in 776 B.C., the Olympic Games have been a vital, incomparable staple in the world of sports.   Flash forward a few thousand years and the Olympic flame will make...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

A Talented Sports Reporter Teaches Us All A Lesson

Spend enough time around human beings and you are quick to realize there aren’t many who own their mistakes. In times of blatant errors first comes ‘I got hacked’, then comes ‘it was someone else...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Pick Your Poison: Marijuana Vs Opiates in the Professional Sports World

Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Ricky Williams and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar all share one interesting thing in common. But first, let’s consider their distinct talents: Michael Phelps may as well be half fish...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

From American Studies to Baseball Immortality: How Theo Epstein Carved His...

How in the world did an American Studies major at Yale become the most immortal figure in baseball? For Theo Epstein, the man who laughs at centuries old curses, his career growth was dependent on two...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Most Popular Sports Jobs of the Week – 1st Edition

In the business world data driven decision making is the daily norm. Most important choices are backed up with spreadsheets filled with data points, forecasting the future based on previously gathered...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Working in Sports Journalism as a Woman

Sports journalism has historically been a difficult area for women to enter and to be taken seriously. While there are a handful of established female sports journalists – Jackie MacMullan, Sally...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Everyone is Taking Shots at the LA Rams (and it’s awesome)

It’s been an awful year for the LA Rams football franchise. Their now former coach is about as mediocre as they come, their star in the making running back has been a shell of himself, the shiny new...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

4K, VR and Drones: The Evolution of Sports Broadcasting

It seems so long ago when the only way to check football scores or the US Open golf leaderboard was by flicking to the sports pages in a newspaper. These days, it seems you can watch or listen to every...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

ESPN Layoffs Include Many Familiar Names

Changing times in sports broadcasting have resulted in ESPN’s second round of layoffs in less than two years, this time including names familiar to the fan base, including longtime NFL reporter Ed...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Women’s Football BOOM!

In recent years gender equality in sports has made impressive strides, advancing societal expectations to a point beyond “football is for young men,” and “artful dance is for young women.” And while...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Five Warning Signs an Athlete is Struggling with Addiction

Athletes have skill and talent and are often in great physical shape. They usually have a competitive side that keeps them at the top of their game. Unfortunately, that competitive streak can often...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Duke Athletics Should Be Ashamed of Themselves

Here’s something for Millenials to get fired up over while enjoying their organic Sea Foam Greens smoothie from Whole Foods. (That’s not a dig, it’s my personal favorite variety) The overall...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to Increase Your Sports Industry Knowledge

There are multiple components necessary to thrive in a sports career. You can’t get by with just a passion for sports and your infectious charisma, you need more than that, you need skills, knowledge...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

7 Causes of Job Search Depression and How to Prevent it

Success is all about mindset, and so is failure. When you’re searching for the perfect job to further your career, it’s easy to become a sore loser and to feel frustrated, because the game hasn’t...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Behind the Mic For a Moment: A Day in the Life of a Sports PA Announcer

Guest author Jon Horton is a seasoned sports media professional having worked for CNN Sports, Fox Sports, the University of Washington, SMU and the University of Cincinnati. His first person account of...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Trick(s) to Networking on Social Media

This isn’t your ordinary night spent in front of the TV, clutching a small glass with ice cubes clinking inside. You have somewhere to be, and people are expecting you to show up representing the best...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

In Times of Need, We All Unite. This is the Time to Help Houston

Harvey didn’t care where you sit politically. The rising flood waters couldn’t tell the color of your skin or the country of your origin. In our divided, angry, frustrated country, a powerful circle of...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

What’s Next in Wearable Sports Technology

Like all trends, wearable sports technology is constantly undergoing changes and improvements to keep consumers interested. Fitbits, Apple Watches, and other wearables are well marketed to consumers,...

View Article

Browsing latest articles
Browse All 55 View Live




Latest Images