How To Have a Career As a Sports Agent

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A career as a sports agent can be an ideal goal if you are a sports lover, a highly competitive person, or someone who easily negotiates with others.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Sports publications
Personal drive
Social skills
A love of sports
A law degree (optional)
An MBA (optional)
A financial planning degree (optional)

Step 1: Read sports publications

Read online sports publications, newspaper sports sections, and sports magazines. Being well informed is crucial.

Step 2: Attend sporting events

Attend sporting events. Closely observe how coaches interact with athletes on and off the field or court.

Tip: Familiarize yourself with the culture -- join sports teams.

Step 3: Enter a sports management program

Attend a college with a sports management program.

Tip: State licensing prerequisites are the only requirements needed for a sports agent.

Step 4: Consider grad school

Consider graduate school. Although it's not required, most sports agents have post-graduate degrees, such as law degrees and MBAs.

Step 5: Enter an internship program

Enter an internship program with a sports management agency, sports commission, sports marketing agency, or a collegiate athletic department.

Step 6: Submit resumes

Submit a resume to a sports executive placement agency.

Step 7: Contact sports agencies

Contact sports agencies in your locale through online directories. Cold-calling is usually the last step taken in a job search.

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