Sports eBook

by Brian Howell

Overview

This title examines the positions of professional athlete, agent, college coach, and sports journalist. The duties and responsibilities of the professional in each of these occupations are examined. Through profiles of Kevin Youkilis, Tom Mills, Barry Hinson, and Jayson Stark, readers will get the sense of the sports professional's life. Readers will learn about daily life in professional sports, average salaries, and educational requirements and steps to securing one of these positions. Readers will learn what characteristics and interests make for a successful career in the sports industry, and a short self-evaluation analyses the prospective professional's potential for success in the field. Also included are evaluations of each profession's potential market, and how to find work. Inside the Industry is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617589621
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Series:	Inside the Industry Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	1090L (what's this?)
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	11 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Is a Sports Job for You? 6

Chapter 2 What Is a Professional Athlete? 16

Chapter 3 Would You Make a Good Professional Athlete? 28

Chapter 4 What Is a Sports Agent? 38

Chapter 5 Would You Make a Good Sports Agent? 48

Chapter 6 What Is a College Coach? 56

Chapter 7 Would You Make a Good College Coach? 68

Chapter 8 What Is a Sportswriter? 76

Chapter 9 Would You Make a Good Sportswriter? 88

Get Your Foot in the Door 96

Professional Organizations 98

Market Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 105

Index 110

About the Author 112