I'm looking for ideas on how to stand out among other aspiring coaches. I plan to graduate Spring 2017 with a Bachelor's in Sports Administration with a Minor in Business. After this Fall, I will have competed for four years at the Division-1 Level in Cross Country. Recently, I attained my USATF Level One Coaching Certification. I'm CPR certified and licensed to drive large passenger vehicle. Basically, what else should I currently be doing to stand out?
Serious question, you have an email?
Volunteer at the most powerful school you can. Attend the ustfccca conventions and any coaching courses you can (for networking opportunities). Be humble, ask questions, listen, build relationships. Do that for a while and you'll be rollin.
BigTex wrote:
Are you black and/or female? If not, good luck on even getting an interview.
I'm white male
Also, an Eagle Scout. Plus the President of my university's SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee)
williamsonde2013@gmail.comdebating things wrote:
Serious question, you have an email?
Try to help out at your college, get a job for a high school track/xc team
Forget everything on the resume, get a volunteer job for a couple years at the best school you can.
If your degree requires an internship. I have my masters in what you are getting your bachelors in, try to get your internship with a local university cross country and track program. The other things you are doing are spot on. I would not get married for awhile either. You will need to be able to move to a small town most likely and take a job that hardly anyone wants plus you will make virtually little money. Most women do not support that.
morethanjustarace wrote:
BigTex wrote:Are you black and/or female? If not, good luck on even getting an interview.
Also, an Eagle Scout.
Let that be the last time you mention it.
dro da show wrote:
Volunteer at the most powerful school you can. Attend the ustfccca conventions and any coaching courses you can (for networking opportunities). Be humble, ask questions, listen, build relationships. Do that for a while and you'll be rollin.
This is what I did and it worked
Bumpz
The best advice I have is learn other events other than distance. The market is flooded with distance coaches. Every time I post for an assistant, no matter the events I post, I get 75% of my applications from distance coaches. Learn about the other events. I spent my entire competitive career as a distance runner and made my coaching reputation coaching the field events and sprints. One of the things that has made me more marketable was the fact that I could coach virtually any event. The other posts about getting on a staff for little money are spot on, too. Make yourself indispensable to the program and the head coach there, and hopefully, the AD will help you get something full time down the line. Sorry about the length, but that's my two cents.
College coach III wrote:
The best advice I have is learn other events other than distance. The market is flooded with distance coaches. Every time I post for an assistant, no matter the events I post, I get 75% of my applications from distance coaches. Learn about the other events. I spent my entire competitive career as a distance runner and made my coaching reputation coaching the field events and sprints. One of the things that has made me more marketable was the fact that I could coach virtually any event. The other posts about getting on a staff for little money are spot on, too. Make yourself indispensable to the program and the head coach there, and hopefully, the AD will help you get something full time down the line. Sorry about the length, but that's my two cents.
Bump dat
Be prepared to move and move often and check your ego at the door. No school should be beneath you at this point. Volunteering at a good program is a great idea IF they will have you.
Give yourself a time table to get a real paying job, maybe thats 6 years, whatever... If you don't be sure to have a solid plan B.
What about volunteering at a Power 5 school ( Texas a&m, Oregon, Florida, Arkansas, Etc ) ??
Will a couple years in a program like this and having a good bit of responsibility while there put you in a good spot to land a mid-major paying job??
Has anyone on here gone this route at a power5 school and it pay off as apposed to starting at a mid-major or DII as a volunteer?
#1 requirement-
BE FRIENDS WITH THE PERSON DOING THE HIRING.
Insiders Game wrote:
#1 requirement-
BE FRIENDS WITH THE PERSON DOING THE HIRING.
The AD?
Went the volunteer power 5 route, then went to mid major DI. If nothing else it was well worth it being on the other side of coach athlete relationship before having a full time gig. Spent a few years in mid major, now have a great Spot outside of DI. You never know what's going to come along, and always be ready to jump at the good opportunity. Don't plan it out to close or you miss good opportunities.
Geodude wrote:
What about volunteering at a Power 5 school ( Texas a&m, Oregon, Florida, Arkansas, Etc ) ??
Will a couple years in a program like this and having a good bit of responsibility while there put you in a good spot to land a mid-major paying job??
Has anyone on here gone this route at a power5 school and it pay off as apposed to starting at a mid-major or DII as a volunteer?