Sunday October 13 @ 5pm AEDT
Landing a job in sport is next to impossible.Or so it used to be.
"What job do I want to do in the industry?"
"Where do I go to meet people?"
"How can I stand out from the crowd?"
We get how tough it is.
You're lost for direction so you apply for any job.
You get rejected but don’t receive any feedback.
You’ve got no industry connections who can help you.
You spend wayyy too long writing cold LinkedIn DMs
You get left on ‘seen’ and lose motivation quickly
You’re blind to hidden opportunities and miss your dream job.
If it were easy, everyone would work in sport.
Hey, I'm Reuben - Founder of SportsGrad.
I know how it feels to love sport but also feel like careers in it are impossible.
That's why I started SportsGrad as a YouTube channel during uni to make it easy for my friends to find a job they loved.
In the process, I landed a dream job in Commercial at Cricket Australia straight after exams.
Yeah it took 5 years of volunteering, networking, changing degrees and internships, but it all paid off when work didn't feel like work.
However chasing a career in sport shouldn’t be so hard.
So when covid hit and my job was made redundant, I re-launched SportsGrad as a podcast, and it hit #1 on the 'Careers' charts!!
And now, it's the platform that sky-rockets your career I always wish I had.
Learn from industry professionals all over the world without relying on a cold LinkedIn message.
Hosted by Reuben Williams, Founder of SportsGrad, The SportsGrad Podcast boasts over 300+ episodes with professionals from the AFL, NBA, NFL, Cricket, Premier League, FIBA, Olympics and more. It's also a chart-topping show, having hit #1 for 'Careers' on Apple Podcasts in Australia.
Listen on Spotify"A must listen for anyone looking to work in the sports industry"
- PMcGregor96 via Apple
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Sorry to break it to you, but you're one of a million 'passionate' about sport.
And if you want to wake up to go to a job you love, 'passion' isn't enough.
To land a dream job you need to answer:
"What do I want to do in sport?"
"How can I be the stand out candidate?"
Say goodbye to LinkedIn anxiety, blank space on the resume, and falling into a job you hate.
SportsGrad makes chasing your dream easy.
Learn what job is best for you.
Connect with the right people.
Fast Track your applications.
When I view applications and can see on LinkedIn they are a SportsGrad Member, the quality in their application is noticeable.
The opportunity to network with other members is fantastic and you have the chance to learn so much which can support in upskilling e.g. job applications, LinkedIn, local sport ideas
"I saw the job through SportsGrad... It's a dream. I have to pinch myself to think 'how is this real?!"
You've got nothing to lose, and everything to gain. You are bound to gain some knowledge that will help you no matter the stage of your career you are in
A highly valuable product for members with regular webinars, discussion boards, Q&As etc. I have learnt how to tailor CV's and cover letters better, sell myself more than I thought I could
Without the SportsGrad Community, I wouldn't have known the role at CA was open and have missed out. It was a lifelong dream come true to move to Australia and work in Australian Cricket.
I now feel like I can network with anyone in the industry, plus it gives me confidence to apply for more roles than I thought possible.
It's the networks you get. You never know when you're going to need to ask them a question
Since joining I feel more supported, connected, confident, motivated and determined, also a strong sense of validation in my career path.
SportsGrad supercharges your development. It’s one big community helping and pushing each other to be better in their professional careers.
It's where I saw my Customer Service role advertised. However, SportsGrad has shown me so many skills through webinars and resources
The opportunity to network with other members is fantastic and you have the chance to learn so much which can support in upskilling e.g. job applications, LinkedIn, local sport ideas
"I saw the job through SportsGrad... It's a dream. I have to pinch myself to think 'how is this real?!"
You've got nothing to lose, and everything to gain. You are bound to gain some knowledge that will help you no matter the stage of your career you are in
A highly valuable product for members with regular webinars, discussion boards, Q&As etc. I have learnt how to tailor CV's and cover letters better, sell myself more than I thought I could
Without the SportsGrad Community, I wouldn't have known the role at CA was open and have missed out. It was a lifelong dream come true to move to Australia and work in Australian Cricket.
I now feel like I can network with anyone in the industry, plus it gives me confidence to apply for more roles than I thought possible.
It's the networks you get. You never know when you're going to need to ask them a question
Since joining I feel more supported, connected, confident, motivated and determined, also a strong sense of validation in my career path.
SportsGrad supercharges your development. It’s one big community helping and pushing each other to be better in their professional careers.
It's where I saw my Customer Service role advertised. However, SportsGrad has shown me so many skills through webinars and resources
Since joining I feel more supported, connected, confident, motivated and determined, also a strong sense of validation in my career path.
“SportsGrad Supercharges your development”
Brant Hubber - AFL, Partnerships Coordinator
Member since 2021
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