The elitefts™ Sports Performance Coach Education Series is a comprehensive educational resource for coaches in the collegiate, high school, professional, and private settings. This series will take a fundamental approach to various topics that will enable coaches the additional skills to enhance their coaching abilities, improve marketability in the industry, and drastically increase the impact they have upon their athletes.
Presentation Outline
You Sure About This?
- The State of the Industry
- Job Security
- Career Longevity
Critical Questions
- Do you have enough information to make an educated decision about your career path?
- The 3 Ls
- Geographical Restrictions
- Questions of Convenience
- Realistic Qualifications
- Would you hire you?
WHAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK?
- Education
- Certification
- Experience
- Connections
WHERE TO LOOK
Website Listings
The Geographical Commuter Circle
–Contact the Right People
APPLYING FOR POSITIONS
- The Unpaid Internship
- Other options
- Match your experience level
- Graduate Assistant
- Sometimes reserved for former players
- Get a masters and volunteer?
- Collegiate vs. HS vs. Private Sector
THE COVER LETTER
Headings
Four Paragraph Model
- Who are you?
- Why do you want this position?
- How can you be an asset to the program?
- Summary
THE RESUME
Statement of Intent
- Objectives
Professional Statement
- Summary of Qualifications
Relevant Experience
Descriptive Language
Proofread and have an outside review
REFERENCES
- Ask for permission to use them
- Update all contact info
- Notify them EVERY time you apply for a position
- No calls until after the Interview
- General LORs
THE PHONE INTERVIEW
Be Prepared
- Phone charged and in front of a computer
- Who’s on the committee?
Take Notes
Follow Up with e-mail AND hand written note
They will ask questions that are:
- Theoretical
- Experience-based
- Conflict oriented
Key Questions When Applying
- Will this position help me get to where I want to be?
- Will I have the evaluated experience to develop as a coach?
- Can I support myself financially or at least have the means to do so?
THE INTERVIEW
- Dress to Impress
- Handshakes and remember names
- Don’t try to impress with what you know
- Loyalty
- Selfless Attitude toward athletes
- Adaptability
- Be Yourself
- Follow Up
IF OFFERED A POSITION
- Did you know the salary when you applied?
- Did you know the location of the university when you applied?
- Were the expectations and responsibilities different from what you expected?
IF YES to any, then how can you SAY NO?
Articles and Coaching Log
Thanks again Ashley. You are truly one of the coaches I look up to. Thanks for all you do.
And, being in the private sector is a very important and meaningful job. You are impacting people for the better every day.
While i appreciate your step by step advice, the reality is many will never get interviews for most of the jobs. While I may sound bitter, I am not. I just want the current college students to understand what they are getting into in time to get a back-up plan or change their area of study.
I just want the current college students to understand what they are getting into in time to get a back-up plan or change their area of study.
Agreed. That was the whole point of the video, Robert. I cannot tell someone to not pursue their passion, but, we need to help young people to realize the challenges they will face. Whether I am right or wrong, I will always be honest. We need more of it.
Also, a lot of the field you laid out in the video describes me. I'm not going into it because of the money but because I want to see athletes and people in general improve, gain self condifence and believe in themselves, and be a coaching mentor in other people's lives.