Is the partner a former athlete?
Is the partner a former athlete?
As another former College Coach, it pains me every time I hear something like this while watching horrific football coaches resurfacing all over who have no business coaching. The job security can be so tenuous and for someone with a family, the juice is often not worth the squeeze. I suspect you're the coach/person we want in the profession. As a current HS I see too much cannibalism in our profession as well. Too many coaches backbiting rather than banding together because the AD's who are hyper-focused on FB/BB and making it tough enough on us without us adding to each other's job stress. Ok...enough ranting. But, seriously I wish you the best of fortune in your search.
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I coached at Power 5 conferences across the country getting my first opportunity as a 19 year old and then spent the next 24 years pursuing my craft. I loved the travel, recruiting, worked with a number of kids that won conference honors, NCAA All Americans, Team Championships then got a call into the Associate AD's office at it was over. 44 years old, married, two kids and living in a part of the country we were not crazy about. Since then, I have continued to apply for college coaching jobs at NAIA, NCAA and NJCAA schools and have never even gotten a phone interview. I took a high school AD job to make ends meet. I re-structured my resume and applied for entry level college administration jobs and began to reach out to college AD's to network. 6 years later....nothing.
While I continue in this current position, I still strive to find a position that fulfills the competition, planning, organizing and team building - and ultimately the successes - that I so greatly loved as a track and field coach.[/quote]
Thanks for your feedback. I have actually done a non-coaching resume and even had a sales job interview with a pharm company a few years back. I ended up deciding to stay in coaching at that time. I'm not sure a job like that will give me the family time I would want and wouldn't be just as demanding as coaching.
This is a great thread. I got into the college thing "late"- I think I was 28 or 29- taught and coached hs for about 3 years before that. Spent a decade in Division 1- now beginning year 5 in D-III.
My job is ok- but am definitely paranoid and often worried. I make surprisingly good money- but believe me when I say- there are no perfect coaching jobs.
I am still coaching for two reasons: I have no clue as to what else to do, and I doubt I could save enough money for my children to attend college college (my benefits cover college tuition for dependents).
Those of you dying to get into the "profession" have no idea what you're getting into. When you have children- it's very tough. I have been very successful- but have cut way back on my hours since we had kids- I don't attend convention because it's during the Holiday Play season, I make calls 1 night a week, and basically take summer off. My salary is solid- but it does not provide enough to legitimize lost time with family. Someone above said it best:
You do not get lost time with your kids back- they are only this age once- so keep things in perspective- your AD/President likely do not care whether or not you win- but you'll regret not spending more time with your family.
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