Best of #ASKSPORTSGRAD (part one)
Put this on repeat if you're struggling to crack the sports industry!
Reuben Williams
July 01, 2024
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Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast: The ultimate guide to make it in the sports industry!
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Welcome to part 1 of our 2 part ‘Best of #ASKSPORTSGRAD’ episodes!
This is a collection of the most popular questions asked by you guys that have made it to Ask SportsGrad.
Today we’re going to dive into your top questions specifically around cover letters and interviewing. You’ll learn how to stand out in a cover letter, how to make sure you get to the interview stage, and how to follow up after an application if you don’t hear back. Then on the interview front, we answer your questions on interview nerves, preparation you should do, questions you can bring in and more.
If you struggling to crack the sports industry job market, put this on repeat.
Enjoy!
In this episode we cover:
(00:45) Welcome to SportsGrad! What is ASK SPORTSGRAD?
(02:22) How should I structure my cover letter?
(04:58) What can I do to talk about transferrable skills in my cover letter?
(07:59) This is how a hiring manager wants you to respond to interview questions
(11:32) How can I beat the job interview nerves?
(14:14) How can I best prepare for an interview? Should I reach out to someone in a similar position?
(20:04) What’s the best way to follow up on an interview?
(24:27) How should you respond if a team asks if you have a favourite team you support?
(27:37) How to answer the inevitable interview question “so, do you have any questions for us?”
(31:13) What do I need to prepare for a phone interview?
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