My vision of my life in 10 years:
Career- Director/Manager/VP, Coach, Scout
Income- $65,00+
Net Worth - Vacation home, car, boat
Home-1 house to live in and 1 vacation home in Outer Banks, NC
Geography-Ohio or any state by the ocean
Lifestyle-Comfortable where money isn't an issue but I don't want to have too much money
Health- Great
Family- married with two kids
Relationship- Married
Education- Bachelors, possible Masters
Goals
1 year- (Career) get an Entry level job with a sports team, go to grad school
(Personal) graduate college, have a relationship
3-5 years- (Career) move out of the entry level job into a meaningful position, be a manager in a department
(Personal) be married or engaged, possibly have 1 kid
10-12 years- (Career) be a Director for a department, be an important person for the team
(Personal) be married with two kids, buy my vacation home
Ideal Entry Level Job Description
Industry- NHL
Organization- Columbus Blue Jackets
Job Title- Manager, Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation
Reporting Supervisor- Vice president, Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation
General responsibilites- manages and executes the organization’s fund development and grant making
strategies, in alignment with the overall Blue Jackets Foundation strategic plan
and that correspond with the team’s business goals and objectives. The
Foundation Manager is a vital part of the day-to-day operations, helping to
ensure that the strategic focus of the Blue Jackets Foundation is maintained and
that all aspects of the organization are executed with a high standard of
professionalism and excellence
Hours-Full Time plus Game Nights
Compensations- N/A
Benefits-N/A
Advancement Opportunities- Possible advancement to Vice president
Performance Review Criteria- N/A
Qualifications- Education: Bachelor’s degree. Experience: Three years experience preferred
in fundraising, community relations, customer service, marketing or related field.
Knowledge in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Outlook, Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop.
identify Preparation- I will need to work on my Photoshop abilites and work with fund raising oppurtunities
Philosophy Statement: Given the growing nature of the sport and recreation industry, my philosophy for what it takes to find a full-time job and succeed in a satisfying career in the field is as follows:
I am willing to go anywhere in the country to find a job that I will like. I am willing to put
in 100% effort into finding a job and working toward my dream.
6 Month Career Goals- Find a job or start my Graduate schooling. I will apply for jobs in my career field or I will
start my schooling for grad school
3-5 year Career Goals- move on from my entry level job or be a recreation coordinator. I will work hard to earn a
promotion. i could take a job opening at my local recreation center
10 Year Career Goals- be a Vice preisedent or Manager of a department. I will climb the corporate ladder
within the same sports team
Current Job Perspectives
Industry Sector- NBA
Address- 1 Center Court Cleveland, Ohio
Website- www.cavs.com
Phone- 216-420-2000
Contact person/Title- David Griffin/ Vice president of Basketball Operations
Position/Area of Interest- Player Operations
Industry-NHL
Address-525 West Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA
Website- www.sharks.nhl.com
Phone- 408-287-7070
Contact person/Title- Robert Savoie/Director of Hockey
Position/Area of Interest- Scouting and Development Specialist
Industry-NASCAR
Address- 12626 US Highway 12 Brooklyn, MI
Website- www.mispeedway.com
Phone- 517-592-6666
Contact Person/Title- Karen Hively/Senior Assistant to President
Position/Area of Interest- Administrative Assistant
Graduate School Options
School- Tiffin University
Location- Tiffin, Ohio
Format- On campus
Website- www.tiffin.edu
Contact Name/Email- Bonnie Tiell/ [email protected]
Qualifications- Must have 3.0 or 2.5 plus work experience
Assistantships- N/A
School- Bowling Green State University
Location- Bowling Green, Ohio
Format- on campus
Website- www.bgsu.edu
Contact name/Email- Philip Xie/ [email protected]
Qualifications- N/A
Assistanships-N/A
School- Florida Atlantic University
Location- 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL
Format- On campus
Website- www.fau.edu
Contact Name/Email- Dr. Jim Riordan/ [email protected]
Qualifications- 3.0 and total score of 500 on GMAT
Assistanships- N/A
Future Networks
Contact name/Title- Garth Snow/General manager
Organization- New York Islanders
Contact Info- [email protected] ,
Means to develop relationship: potential lead for scouting/team operations job
Contact name/Title- Kenny Rausch/ Youth Hockey Manager
Organization- USA Hockey
Contact Info- [email protected] , 719-538-1519
Means to develop relationship- would like to be involved with youth hockey at the international level
Contact Name/Title- Tome Heckert/General Manager
Organization- Cleveland Browns
Contact info- N/A
Means to develop realtionship- would like to work in the player operations department
Income- $65,00+
Net Worth - Vacation home, car, boat
Home-1 house to live in and 1 vacation home in Outer Banks, NC
Geography-Ohio or any state by the ocean
Lifestyle-Comfortable where money isn't an issue but I don't want to have too much money
Health- Great
Family- married with two kids
Relationship- Married
Education- Bachelors, possible Masters
Goals
1 year- (Career) get an Entry level job with a sports team, go to grad school
(Personal) graduate college, have a relationship
3-5 years- (Career) move out of the entry level job into a meaningful position, be a manager in a department
(Personal) be married or engaged, possibly have 1 kid
10-12 years- (Career) be a Director for a department, be an important person for the team
(Personal) be married with two kids, buy my vacation home
Ideal Entry Level Job Description
Industry- NHL
Organization- Columbus Blue Jackets
Job Title- Manager, Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation
Reporting Supervisor- Vice president, Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation
General responsibilites- manages and executes the organization’s fund development and grant making
strategies, in alignment with the overall Blue Jackets Foundation strategic plan
and that correspond with the team’s business goals and objectives. The
Foundation Manager is a vital part of the day-to-day operations, helping to
ensure that the strategic focus of the Blue Jackets Foundation is maintained and
that all aspects of the organization are executed with a high standard of
professionalism and excellence
Hours-Full Time plus Game Nights
Compensations- N/A
Benefits-N/A
Advancement Opportunities- Possible advancement to Vice president
Performance Review Criteria- N/A
Qualifications- Education: Bachelor’s degree. Experience: Three years experience preferred
in fundraising, community relations, customer service, marketing or related field.
Knowledge in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Outlook, Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop.
identify Preparation- I will need to work on my Photoshop abilites and work with fund raising oppurtunities
Philosophy Statement: Given the growing nature of the sport and recreation industry, my philosophy for what it takes to find a full-time job and succeed in a satisfying career in the field is as follows:
I am willing to go anywhere in the country to find a job that I will like. I am willing to put
in 100% effort into finding a job and working toward my dream.
6 Month Career Goals- Find a job or start my Graduate schooling. I will apply for jobs in my career field or I will
start my schooling for grad school
3-5 year Career Goals- move on from my entry level job or be a recreation coordinator. I will work hard to earn a
promotion. i could take a job opening at my local recreation center
10 Year Career Goals- be a Vice preisedent or Manager of a department. I will climb the corporate ladder
within the same sports team
Current Job Perspectives
Industry Sector- NBA
Address- 1 Center Court Cleveland, Ohio
Website- www.cavs.com
Phone- 216-420-2000
Contact person/Title- David Griffin/ Vice president of Basketball Operations
Position/Area of Interest- Player Operations
Industry-NHL
Address-525 West Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA
Website- www.sharks.nhl.com
Phone- 408-287-7070
Contact person/Title- Robert Savoie/Director of Hockey
Position/Area of Interest- Scouting and Development Specialist
Industry-NASCAR
Address- 12626 US Highway 12 Brooklyn, MI
Website- www.mispeedway.com
Phone- 517-592-6666
Contact Person/Title- Karen Hively/Senior Assistant to President
Position/Area of Interest- Administrative Assistant
Graduate School Options
School- Tiffin University
Location- Tiffin, Ohio
Format- On campus
Website- www.tiffin.edu
Contact Name/Email- Bonnie Tiell/ [email protected]
Qualifications- Must have 3.0 or 2.5 plus work experience
Assistantships- N/A
School- Bowling Green State University
Location- Bowling Green, Ohio
Format- on campus
Website- www.bgsu.edu
Contact name/Email- Philip Xie/ [email protected]
Qualifications- N/A
Assistanships-N/A
School- Florida Atlantic University
Location- 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL
Format- On campus
Website- www.fau.edu
Contact Name/Email- Dr. Jim Riordan/ [email protected]
Qualifications- 3.0 and total score of 500 on GMAT
Assistanships- N/A
Future Networks
Contact name/Title- Garth Snow/General manager
Organization- New York Islanders
Contact Info- [email protected] ,
Means to develop relationship: potential lead for scouting/team operations job
Contact name/Title- Kenny Rausch/ Youth Hockey Manager
Organization- USA Hockey
Contact Info- [email protected] , 719-538-1519
Means to develop relationship- would like to be involved with youth hockey at the international level
Contact Name/Title- Tome Heckert/General Manager
Organization- Cleveland Browns
Contact info- N/A
Means to develop realtionship- would like to work in the player operations department