Do you love sports? Do you live, breath and eat sports? If so, you may consider getting a job in the sports field. Sports, while it may look like fun and games, is a multi-billion dollar industry that is hiring new people everyday.

If you aren’t fast enough, can’t jump high enough and don’t the have hand-eye coordination to be an athlete, there are other ways to enter the sporting world. The only bad part is that due to high competition for sports related jobs, you will likely have to start at the bottom and work your way up. What are some entry level jobs in the sports world to try to get?

Ticket Sales
Almost every sport in existence relies on selling tickets to their events. And while selling tickets isn’t a glamorous job, it’s a way to get your foot in the door. Once you are inside, you can work your way up to positions such as promotions manager, fan relation manager or even entering the business side as a financial manager.

Scouting
The best scouts in the sporting industry make millions of dollars a year. However, a lot of scouts have had to start off working for little or no pay. When you begin scouting, all it takes is one good find and then your job prospects for the future will get a lot better. Have a good eye for talent? Consider getting into scouting.

Athlete Assistants
Athletes typically have a very busy life. Sure, they may make a lot of money, but it’s hard for a lot of athletes to handle everything that needs to be handled. That’s where assistants come in. If you want to become an athlete assistant, unless you know someone, you are going to have to prove your worth. To do so, you’ll likely have to work for free for a period that last anywhere from a month to a year. However, if the athlete comes to depend on you, the amount of money you can make in this line of work is impressive.

Sports Agents
Another job to consider is becoming an agent. The first thing you should do is get your law degree. While in law school, get a lower level job (perhaps even clerical in nature) at a sports agency. Then after you have passed the bar, it will be easier for you to get into an established agency or start up your own practice.

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