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Post by bigdave82 on Apr 9, 2020 21:23:08 GMT -5
Does anybody know what major I would need or classes I should take to become either a Director of scouting or a video coordinator?
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Apr 9, 2020 22:05:51 GMT -5
Does anybody know what major I would need or classes I should take to become either a Director of scouting or a video coordinator? I would say you would need to go to Tweetsie Tech for that. |
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Post by mtncat1 on Apr 10, 2020 15:59:32 GMT -5
Does anybody know what major I would need or classes I should take to become either a Director of scouting or a video coordinator? I would recommend one of these combinations:
BS in Marketing or Management w/ minor in Sports Mgt/sports marketing BS in Management/BSBA in Sports Management minor in Film and Television Production
Either way, a good foundation some type of minor or major in a business field is always a good idea. It gives you the acumen you'll need in accounting, finance, strategic management and marketing. These are always great fall backs to get you in other careers if this narrow field you are interested in does not present an ideal opportunity upon graduation.
Finally, there is absolutely no need to explore attending "Tweetsie Tech", i.e. ASU.
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Post by bigdave82 on Apr 10, 2020 19:30:01 GMT -5
Does anybody know what major I would need or classes I should take to become either a Director of scouting or a video coordinator? I would recommend one of these combinations:
BS in Marketing or Management w/ minor in Sports Mgt/sports marketing BS in Management/BSBA in Sports Management minor in Film and Television Production
Either way, a good foundation some type of minor or major in a business field is always a good idea. It gives you the acumen you'll need in accounting, finance, strategic management and marketing. These are always great fall backs to get you in other careers if this narrow field you are interested in does not present an ideal opportunity upon graduation.
Finally, there is absolutely no need to explore attending "Tweetsie Tech", i.e. ASU.
That's what I was taking when I was in community college and what I was thinking of taking when I transfer in because I thought that maybe one day if I get my degree that maybe I could become a recruiter for one of the sports teams at WCU but I know that I would probably get talked "censored word" about or be called stupid for wanting to be so. |
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Post by mtncat1 on Apr 11, 2020 11:58:07 GMT -5
Don't let anyone discourage you. Either way, if you have any of the aforementioned combinations of degrees, you will be well positioned for a variety of career paths. Just dig in, study hard, find as many work experience opportunities as you can and finish out your degree. And when I say work experience opportunities, they don't have to be internships in the field in which you are studying. If you can't find a summer job or internship that is specific to athletics or tv production, take any job that gets you in front of people and interacting with them. Even waiting tables or working at one of the many nearby resorts/golf clubs/etc in the Cullowhee area. Learning how to interact with the public, resolving client complaints/issues are valuable skills you pick up working in the service industry. I've interviewed many a college grad for the Fortune 500 company I work at and the thing that turns me off the fastest to an applicant is them not having any summer work experience and them having meaningless fraternity or community volunteer project work as their only "work" experience. Give me an applicant with a "so, so" GPA with actual work experience selling cars during the summer or managing client check-ins at a resort or waiting tables over that of an applicant with a 4.0 GPA and ZERO work experience ANY DAY. Learn how to articulate your "personal value proposition" to others in an interview. Learn how to sell yourself and your skill sets and communicate them to an interviewer in a clear and concise manner. Basically, be competent in knowing how to talk smoothly, clearly and with confidence and that skill set will take you a long way.
Finally, don't EVER let anyone get in your way by their negative attitude towards what you want to do. THEY do not control your destiny. YOU DO. I never got the best grades at WCU. But I did know how to work hard and take on a variety of jobs that would look good on a resume such as waiting tables, selling life/health insurance, selling cars at a dealership during the summers, selling subscriptions to publications, etc. Work study programs at WCU are good too. Many students can find roles where you work with University departments that give you meaningful office skills that may seem "basic" but are crucial in the real world such as simply how to fold a letter correctly to stuff envelopes for mailing campaigns, working with and organizing data bases in Excel, and outbound phone calls to alums and external clients of the university.
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Post by catamountfanatic07 on Apr 11, 2020 21:10:15 GMT -5
Don't let anyone discourage you. Either way, if you have any of the aforementioned combinations of degrees, you will be well positioned for a variety of career paths. Just dig in, study hard, find as many work experience opportunities as you can and finish out your degree. And when I say work experience opportunities, they don't have to be internships in the field in which you are studying. If you can't find a summer job or internship that is specific to athletics or tv production, take any job that gets you in front of people and interacting with them. Even waiting tables or working at one of the many nearby resorts/golf clubs/etc in the Cullowhee area. Learning how to interact with the public, resolving client complaints/issues are valuable skills you pick up working in the service industry. I've interviewed many a college grad for the Fortune 500 company I work at and the thing that turns me off the fastest to an applicant is them not having any summer work experience and them having meaningless fraternity or community volunteer project work as their only "work" experience. Give me an applicant with a "so, so" GPA with actual work experience selling cars during the summer or managing client check-ins at a resort or waiting tables over that of an applicant with a 4.0 GPA and ZERO work experience ANY DAY. Learn how to articulate your "personal value proposition" to others in an interview. Learn how to sell yourself and your skill sets and communicate them to an interviewer in a clear and concise manner. Basically, be competent in knowing how to talk smoothly, clearly and with confidence and that skill set will take you a long way.
Finally, don't EVER let anyone get in your way by their negative attitude towards what you want to do. THEY do not control your destiny. YOU DO. I never got the best grades at WCU. But I did know how to work hard and take on a variety of jobs that would look good on a resume such as waiting tables, selling life/health insurance, selling cars at a dealership during the summers, selling subscriptions to publications, etc. Work study programs at WCU are good too. Many students can find roles where you work with University departments that give you meaningful office skills that may seem "basic" but are crucial in the real world such as simply how to fold a letter correctly to stuff envelopes for mailing campaigns, working with and organizing data bases in Excel, and outbound phone calls to alums and external clients of the university.
I couldn’t agree more with all of this! Do what you can to be in front of people and do good in your studies and the rest will fall into place. Treat those people that you get in front of as if they are your “in” to a career. I will say as a person who hires people I typically read a resume but it is not part of my hiring process more than reading it and seeing if they are at least somewhat qualified. I’m hiring sales people and not looking for brain surgeons. I ave not gone through a resume line by line with an applicant in many years other than asking a few questions of things that may stick out. I do not care what fraternity/sorority someone was in and how many times they worked with such and such community event. Those things are important but not what gets you hired. I interview the person and not the resume if that makes sense. Find a genuine way to standout to the people that matter. Not the typical BS standout things that every hiring person can see through in a few seconds. I’ve had interviews go hours and I’ve had some that lasted 10 minutes before I ended it and said that person is not the right fit. I just hired a guy about a month or so ago who flew down from Wisconsin for a position and I don’t we think we even looked at his resume in 2 hours. I knew from talking to him he knew our industry and could do the job we asked. Now, he has started and we both mutually know he has a certain amount of time to live up to the requirements necessary for the position. Another point, no job is beneath you at this point. You never know where you will meet the right person for what you want to do that will put you on the right path. Don’t get hung up on one single opportunity. The majority of people in college never do what their degree was for or what they wanted to do while in college. I have mentored to a certain extent, some WCU students the last couple years and would be glad to try to help you with any questions you have etc. You can message me your info if you have any questions etc. |
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Post by scottbeach on Apr 17, 2020 8:11:37 GMT -5
I remember seeing ads last year where the football team was looking for student aides to film practices. Don't know if you are at WCU or not but the best way to get experience with video is to work in it. I would seek out the video coordinator for WCU or any other school that you are interested and volunteer your service. Don't know that you would need to change or seek a specific major for that if you were working in the field gaining practical knowledge and skill.
As to "director of scouting", I am not familiar with that position in the college ranks. That sounds more like a pro position. You are more than likely going to need coaching experience that will transition into player evaluation.
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