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Building a Career in Sport: What Actually Works?

I get asked a lot about how to break into, and progress within the sports industry.

Rather than just sharing my experience, I want to hear from people across sport about what actually works.

What helped you get in? What helped you progress? What do people misunderstand? And what do you wish you'd known earlier?

I'll use the findings, alongside my own experience, to create a practical guide for people looking to build a career in sport.

It should take around 5 minutes. Thanks for contributing.

Russell

1. How long have you worked in the sports industry?

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2. Which best describes your current career level?

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3. Which part of the sports industry do you primarily work in?

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4. Which BEST describes how you got your first meaningful opportunity in sport?

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5. What do you think matters MOST when trying to break into sport? (Choose up to 3)

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6. What is the biggest barrier facing people trying to enter the sports industry today?

7. What do candidates most misunderstand about getting a job in sport?

8. Once you're in the industry, what matters MOST for progressing your career? (Choose up to 3)

9. Looking forward, which skills do you think will become MORE important for people building careers in sport over the next five years? (choose 3)

10. Do you think it is harder or easier to build a career in sport today than when you started?

11. What's the ONE piece of career advice you wish someone had given you earlier?

12. If you were starting your career again today and wanted to work in sport, what would you do differently?

13. Can we quote you? (put n/a if not)

14. Would you like a copy of the findings and eventual guide? (put n/a if not)