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Looking for an easy way to grow your network in sport? Check out these 6 events you can join in the next 20 days: Btw, if you're new to SportsGrad... 'Industry Intros' is an online event series where you can join from home, learn about people's careers in sport, plus ask them questions and create new connections. 'Speed Networking' is another online event series where you can meet 10+ new people in 45 minutes. If you're a bit of an introvert, these are perfect to push your comfort zone and meet people in sport in a fun environment Coming up: Tomorrow: Speed Networking (Pro) Mon 4/11: Meet Kieran Kilcoyne, MBA from Bay FC in San Fran Wed 6/11: Employer Insights from Cricket Australia with Allison Robison Mon 11/11: Meet Billie Lewis from Dandenong Southern Stingrays Football Club Wed 13/11: Speed Networking Mon 18/11: Meet Adrian Cordi from the AFL - Australian Football League Re-share with your networks if you know someone who’s looking to get a foot in the door. We might be biased, but SportsGrad events are the easiest and most regular way to grow your network in sport. We've got 5 free spots to give away for each event. Comment below which event and we'll send the first 5 a link to get involved.

Monday lunchtimes with the SportsGrad Community look like this ☝️ Shout out to all the legends using their evening to connect, learn and grow their careers in sport together. Want to grow your sports network? You can stop crafting the perfect LinkedIn message, with SportsGrad it’s stupidly easy. Join 5,271 other subscribers to meet people in sport every week from home: https://lnkd.in/gDWC68NU

Time to raise the bat! To bring up episode 300 of SportsGrad I've packed it all in: '#300: How to land a job in sport (without relying on luck)' If job hunting feels like a full-time job, this one's for you. With all the wisdom of 300 episodes, I've stacked in how to cut it down from a full-time job to just a casual gig you quit after a few shifts. So if you'd like to get hired 10x faster, grab a pen and dig in. YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gjS58myc Apple: https://lnkd.in/g2r9m3-6 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gZ4GwcKY Personally, this has been such an amazing project to meet interesting people who have become friends and mentors. So a big thanks to every guest, listener, member, and employee who's supported the pod since the early YouTube days of 2017. Plus a big thanks to Deakin University for backing it since 2021!! Who would you like to see on the pod next?

The cover letter is not dead. However, based on the applications I am reviewing, it's clearly endangered. This made those applicants who took the time to craft well considered and relevant cover letters clear standouts.

Would you love to write sports marketing strategies for huge brands? To be the person who advises whether a brand should sponsor a league, club, or athlete, and how to bring it to life? That's what Sam Waring does as a Strategy Consultant at Gemba. Yes it's his dream job, but he almost didn't make it. After getting rejected for the job he's in, Sam went away, identified gaps in his skillset, actually did something about those gaps, and returned a year later to land his dream job. Last night the SportsGrad Community chatted with Sam to learn what goes on in his role, and his journey from Auckland to Sydney. Big thanks to Sam for sharing his insights with the Community, so many were left inspired by this dream job, and enjoyed conversation about current trends in the sports marketing space. A Wednesday night well done. If you're keen to meet people in sport like Sam without sending LinkedIn messages into the abyss... Subscribe to the SportsGrad newsletter for opportunities to grow your network in sport every week from home: https://lnkd.in/gDWC68NU (loved by 5,200+ job hunters and professionals) P.s. - the event calendar currently has 13 upcoming events between now and December to grow your network in sport

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Think you'd love a grad job at one of the biggest brands in the world? This guy from Tassie beat 500+ applicants to land it. Here's what it involves and how he got it. Meet Angus Yeates, Graduate Management Trainee at adidas based in Melbourne. To get the full story about Angus' job, read this: https://lnkd.in/gDi4NMMa And give SportsGrad a follow to hear more jobs in sport explained. Which job would you like us to break down next?

Footy's Meme Lord has earned a well-deserved promotion 👏 The GWS GIANTS were among the biggest movers on the social media ladder this year thanks to the work of Jacob Gaynor and his team. If you're interested in a career in social media, or just want to learn the strategy behind Jacob's, work tune into episode #286 of the SportsGrad podcast for some elite insights. Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gNQN-NCz Apple: https://lnkd.in/gwn4CR8D YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gvU_Ccrr

Think you'd like to work for an AFL club and then be your own boss? That's what Michael Barker did, via Carlton Football Club on his way to starting Two Times Creative. Last night the SportsGrad Community chatted with Michael to learn about his VERY unconventional career journey. Michael left uni with a degree in Building Design, but his curiosity in video production led him down another path. Despite no formal training, Michael taught himself how to edit hype reels using NBA footage from YouTube. Eventually, he arrived at Carlton FC to apply for a Video Producer role where he very openly said "I've never picked up a camera before, but I'm willing to learn". Carlton believed in him so they gave him a go... not bad for an architect with no formal creative training. Michael lived the dream for 4 years in the AFL, and has now gone on to work for himself, leading to freelance shoots with the NBL, Dirk Nowitzki, Sam Kerr, and many more athletes. Big thanks to Michael for dropping by, and a shout out to the SportsGrad Members who are out here investing in their career on a Monday night. If you want to meet professionals like Michael last night, and Sam Waring tomorrow night, subscribe to our event newsletter to grow your network effortlessly from home: https://lnkd.in/gDWC68NU

Looking for an easy way to grow your network in sport? Check out these amazing events you can join in the next 14 days: Btw, if you're new to SportsGrad... 'Industry Intros' is an online event series where you can join from home, learn about people's careers in sport, plus ask them questions and create new connections. 'Speed Networking' is another online event series where you can meet 10+ new people in 45 minutes. If you're a bit of an introvert, these are perfect to push your comfort zone and meet people in sport in a fun environment Coming up: Tonight: Meet Michael Barker freelance sports videographer Wed 23/10: Meet Sam Waring, Strategy Consultant from Gemba Sun 27/10: SportsGrad Members Meetup at the AFLW for Coll vs Carl Mon 28/10: Speed Networking Wed 30/10: Billie Lewis, High Performance lead from Dandenong Southern Stingrays Football Club Re-share with your networks if you know someone who’s looking to get a foot in the door. We might be biased, but SportsGrad events are the easiest and most regular way to grow your network in sport. To stay up to date with upcoming events, subscribe to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gDWC68NU