Inside the book and game of CareerBall: Many athletes have never conducted a well-organized job search on their own. Here are some of the new fundamentals that you will need to learn:
- What you want to do
- Where to start
- Whom to contact
- How to dress
- How to best network for job leads
- Which type of resume is best for your situation
- How to write winning resumes and letters
- Which Internet employment sites yield the best results
- How to answer and ask questions
- How a behavioral interview differs from a situational interview
- How to ask for the job
- Which follow-up methods work best
- How to negotiate salary in terms of employment
As a result of not being prepared to answer to these items, many athletes just stumble into the job market without much focus and make numerous mistakes along the way. It would be like going into a big game without ever having learned the rules of the sport.
The most effective job search methods require you to take self-responsibility for employment education and your future career. Very simply, what this means is that YOU—and only you—can put the proper priority on learning what it takes to launch and sustain a great career.
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