Proof of Work: The Secret to Getting Hired by a Football Club
About this episode
David Chimbaza discusses the realities of getting hired by a football club and offers practical advice for job seekers in the sports industry.
In this solo episode of the Business of Football Network podcast, we take a break from guest interviews to tackle a harsh reality of the sports industry: why your generic CV is probably getting ignored. Dealing with a bit of spring hay fever, our host delivers some much-needed candid advice about what it actually takes to get hired by a football club. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ditch the "mass apply" strategy: Firing off the same generic CV to dozens of clubs doesn't work; hiring managers are incredibly busy and simply do not have the time to sift through thousands of identical applications. Show your "proof of work": Instead of just listing that you have a degree or claiming you are a team player, you need to highlight specific projects you've completed and the actual results they produced. Create your own opportunities: If you don't have direct industry experience, you need to go out and build it yourself by starting a blog, volunteering, or pitching a well-thought-out project directly to a club. Pre-impressions matter immensely: Hiring managers will likely form an opinion of you by reviewing your past projects and your LinkedIn profile long before you ever shake hands…
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