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Gameops.com Job Board

The Gameops.com Job Boards is typically our second or third most visited page which means many visitors are looking not only for new ideas, but for new opportunities. This month we depart from our interview to bring you several tools and links to content that might help you find that next sports job.

Gameops.com Links

Gameops.com has several content pages and links with information to help you find a jobs job.

• The Gameops.com Job Board - Gameops.com has teamed with Workinsports.com to provide access to a powerful database of jobs in sports. Typically our preview listings feature about a dozen jobs directly in sports entertainment. Opportunities range from experienced mascots to season interns.

We also provide the link to workinsports.com and their database of nearly 1,000 jobs in sports. Workinsports.com is one of the top on-line job services in sports and is used by teams in all sports at all levels.

• Buffy Filippell as Buffy the Headhunter - Buffy Filippell is the number one source for connecting teams and sports executives. Read all the insights of the sports employment guru.

• Mascot Tips From the Pros - Several NBA mascots added their insight for young performers on how to best position themselves to land a job as a professional mascot.

Links around the web

• Paul McKenna speaks about his role as the Manager of Game Operations and Special Events for the Toronto Raptors. (From NBA.com Canada)
• Do you need more education focused on sports? Sports Business Management course provides aspiring sports marketing executives a way to learn the skills that professional teams, collegiate properties and other businesses seek when hiring new employees. (click for more details)
• Jobs to Avoid: USAToday featured the Ten Worst Jobs in Sports. Read the article series
• We even help you know what to wear: How to Dress for an Interview
• Tips on Interviewing from Monster.com

Conventions

Many conventions offer job fairs and networking opportunities. Gameops.com has a list of sports related conventions on our Conventions Page. You can visit each conventions page for more information on job hunting opportunities.

Books
There are hundreds of books on job hunting, resume creation and finding a new job in sports. Here are some of our recommendations.

• The Dream Job: Sports Publicity, Promotion and Marketing by Melvin Helitzer
• Arco the 50 Coolest Jobs in Sports: Who's Got Them, What They Do, and How You Can Get One! by David Fischer
• How to Get a Job in Sports: The Guide to Finding the Right Sports Career by John Taylor
• 10 Insider Secrets to a Winning Job Search: Everything You Need to Get the Job You Want in 24 Hours - Or Less by Todd Bermont
• Don't Send a Resume: And Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job by Jeffrey J. Fox
• The Resume Handbook: How to Write Outstanding Resumes & Cover Letters for Every Situation (Resume Handbook) -- by Arthur D. Rosenberg

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