Many personality styles are attracted to the world of sports. Most people think first of athletes and coaches, but there are also referees, umpires, broadcasters, marketing specialists, agents, equipment managers, sports psychologists, trainers and many more positions. Sports is a business that needs its managers, accountants and statisticians.
Sports is based upon competition and openings in the field are generally competitive. Educational advantage and inte…
Dear College Advisor,
I’ve been a commuter student for the two years that I’ve gone to a local 2-year college. This fall I will be starting a 4 year college. Gas prices have risen rapidly. I’m trying to talk my parents into letting me stay on campus. I’m an Artisan Performer and a great talker, but my dad wants me to do an analysis of costs on paper. What can I write down that would be persuasive?
Dear Artisan Perfor…
Hopefully you learned from your professors or the Career Center about professional organizations in your field of study. Often these organizations encourage students to join or even have student chapters on campus.
Here are some resources for finding the organizations:
· The Gateway to Associations on line specializes in business associations at http://www.asaecenter.org/Directories/AssociationSearch.cfm
· &n…
Dear College Advisor,
People sometimes treat ranchers as hicks, but this is a tough business and you have to know what you are doing. I’m really into financial analysis and enterprise management and have talked to my dad about some new ideas. He knows we have to grow with the times and that’s why he sent me to college, but he tends to hug the old ways. He’s probably a Guardian Inspector. He is resisting my ideas so how can I get him to go alon…
A growing number of employers are using internships as a way to get a first look at job applicants. If they like you, they’ll be more likely to hire you when you graduate. It also gives you an opportunity to size them up. Are they the right size company for you? Do you like the company culture? Will there be opportunities for growth? Employment is a two way street—both parties need to benefit from the deal.
Here’s how you increase your …
