Ever thought "I'd love to work in sport!" but have no idea where to start?
You're in the right place.
Join Reuben Williams (ex-Cricket Australia) each week to learn about jobs in the sports industry and how the people in those jobs forged a career they love.
If you're trying to find your place in the industry, need some inspiration on what to do to get started, or just want to keep your finger on the pulse... you're going to love this catalogue of interviews.
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#305: AFL, Game Development Officer | Adrian Cordi
Sunday, December 1, 2024 • Duration 42:46
Meet Adrian Cordi, a Game Development Officer for the AFL in NSW. If you are looking for a way to break into the sports industry, this job is one of the best positions going around to help you get a foot in.
Game dev roles exist in all the major sporting bodies and receive the most funding because your job is to get more people playing the sport.
Adrian details exactly how he landed this job, what he did to be successful in his group interview, and what’s involved. Grab a pen, because this might just be your big break.
We cover:
(8:35) - Introduction to Adrian's journey
(12:10) - From teaching in Japan to joining the AFL
#304: How to get hired by Cricket Australia | EGM of People & Culture, Allison Robison
Sunday, November 24, 2024 • Duration 39:59
Meet Allison Robison, the Executive General Manager of People and Culture at Cricket Australia. Allison leads recruitment and culture for one of the nation's most iconic sports organisations, helping build teams that bring cricket to life. Her insights into hiring practices, including strategies for acing interviews and crafting standout applications, are invaluable.
With a background in senior roles at National Australia Bank and board positions at Swimming Australia and Athletics Victoria, Allison has a wealth of experience in people management and recruitment strategies. She has also been a driving force in promoting the importance of relationships and networking in career success.
If you're a young job hunter seeking to break into the competitive sports industry without the anxiety of endless rejections, Allison’s advice will help you approach the job hunt with confidence. Learn about avoiding job-hunting mistakes, crafting compelling applications, and networking your way to opportunities in sport.
We cover:
(8:27) - Introduction to Alison Robison and her role
(11:45) - Key strategies for standing out in job applications
(14:30) - Understanding the recruitment process at Cricket Australia
(18:00) - Networking: The cornerstone of career success
(21:10) - Building relationships within the sports industry
(25:00) - Role of AI in recruitment and its implications
(28:45) - How to tailor resumes to job descriptions effectively
(32:15) - Tips for succeeding in behavioural interviews
(36:00) - Importance of showcasing personality and passion
(39:10) - Final advice for navigating job applications
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#295: Meet the people working on the Paris 2024 Olympics
Sunday, August 11, 2024 • Duration 31:48
Did the Paris Olympics get you in the mood to work on LA 28 or Brisbane 32?
If you’d one day love an epic job at the Olympics, today’s podcast features several people who have been living the dream.
In this pod you’re going to get introduced to people working across Commercial Partnerships, Commercial development, Media rights, PR, Social Media and more.
You’ll find out what they’re doing on the ground, and how they got hold of their dream job.
You'll hear from:
(6:06) - Andrew Ryan - Managing Director of FIBA Media
#206: Journey to CEO of Champion Data with Libby Owens
Monday, September 5, 2022 • Duration 43:56
Love sport, stats, or want to be a CEO? You have to listen to Libby.
If you watch Australian sport, chances are you've seen a number provided by Champion Data, these guys feed into the broadcast of the footy etc.
In this ep, Libby guides us through her journey to the top, plus jobs in performance analytics if you're just starting out!
If you see yourself being a CEO one day, or just love a number crunch, tune into this chat with Libby!
P.s. Join the SportsGrad Community if you want to apply for jobs at Champion
We cover:
(5:19) – What is Champion Data
(12:58) – Libby’s Career journey
(15:48) – How Libby got her role at Cricket Australia
(18:20) – Libby’s first role at Champion Data
(20:47) – Libby’s advice on networking and its importance
(28:43) – Her role as CEO
Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#217: Michelle Enright (ICC T20 World Cup Australia) – Journey to becoming CEO of the ICC T20 World Cup
#187: Kelly Ryan (Netball Australia)- Breaking down doors to become a CEO
#171: David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as CEO
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If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, Ryan
Or if you’d like to ask us any questions, It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.
#205: Marketing jobs: what you need to know
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 • Duration 06:24
Hello friends!
5 things your job in sports marketing could ask you to do:
Place a ‘finals’ campaign on a billboard
Workshop ways to increase participation
Package season tickets and tier membership options
Survey fans to learn who their favourite player is
Work with sponsors to achieve outcomes
Like the sound of this? Want to be standing where Hayley Hamp from Netball Australia is?
Learn about jobs in sports marketing in today’s 6 minutes bite-size pod.
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Or if you’d like to ask us any questions, join the SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.
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#204: Dom Tyson (Clutch & Co Golf) - How to build a sports apparel brand
Monday, August 29, 2022 • Duration 58:55
Hello friends!
Keen to start your own sports apparel business?
We sat down with ex-AFL star Dom Tyson to discuss how he did it with Clutch & Co Golf.
Clutch & Co is a golf brand that targets the average punter who needs to look good (v important) and hit em far.
If you dream of running your own merch brand, or just want to know what goes on behind the scenes, tune into this chat with Dom!
We cover:
How Adam Scott’s 2013 Masters win inspired Dom to create Clutch & Co
What goes in to building an e-commerce label
How he transitioned from footy into building Clutch & Co
The market research that goes into understanding their customer
The lessons he learnt through beginning Clutch & Co
What Dom’s day-to-day looks like
The importance of having an outlet outside of work
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If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, Ryan
Or if you’d like to ask us any questions, join the SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.
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#203: Team Operations jobs: what you need to know
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 • Duration 07:46
Hello friends!
Can you see yourself working in Team Operations like Reuben?
Assisting the world's best athletes might not be exactly what you expect!
To see if it's for you, get all the details in just 8 minutes on today's episode,
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Or if you’d like to ask us any questions, join the SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.
And if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast
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This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.
Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia, ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au
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#202: Blair Crouch (Melbourne Stars) - How to be a General Manager in the W/BBL
Monday, August 22, 2022 • Duration 55:58
Hello friends!
Remember Jerry Krause? General Manager of the Chicago Bulls in the Michael Jordan doco?
Well if you reckon you'd like the job of a wheeling and dealing head honcho of a professional team, we've got the W/BBL equivalent!
Blair Crouch is the General Manager of the Melbourne Stars, so we had to ask... how do you get a dream job like this?
And when you're the GM of a team, what does that exactly cover?
We went through all the ins and outs of running the Stars, plus the upcoming inaugural BBL Draft.
Want to know what it's like and how to become the GM? Tune into our chat with Blair!
We cover:
(00:00) Introduction
(9:32) Blair’s career defining moments
(23:30) His transition from a marketing background into a management role
(29:00) Unexpected parts of the GM role
(34:40) Career direction advice
(49:18) What motivates Blair
(50:39) Blair's Advice to a uni student
(51:31) Outro
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Or if you’d like to ask us any questions, join the SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.
#201: Commercial Partnerships jobs: what you need to know
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 • Duration 08:38
Hello friends!
Do you think you’d enjoy Ryan’s dream job in Commercial Partnerships at Cricket Australia?
To get the what, the why and the how in 8 minutes, tune into today’s bitesize pod!
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This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.
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#200 - How to get a job in sport without getting lucky (revisited)
Monday, August 15, 2022 • Duration 57:55
Over the past 199 episodes our guests have worked dream jobs at the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the NBA and more.
What most people don't know?
They use the same 8 common principles to routinely land dream jobs every time!
So, if you're not sure how to land a job most only dream of...
Today we share the 8 guiding principles to get you where you want to be in sport.
If you want to get yourself a step closer to that dream career, tune into episode 200.
This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au
And if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast
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This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.
Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au
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This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.
Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia, ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au
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This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.
Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia, ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au
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If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben, Ryan
Or if you’d like to ask us any questions, join the SportsGrad Community! It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly & easily, or learn from the best in the world.
And if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast
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This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.
Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is the best one in Australia, ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au
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