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Are event management certifications useful for sports event careers?

I am deciding between paying for an event certification and trying to get more hands-on event experience. Which tends to matter more when applying for coordinator-level sports event roles?

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Hands-on experience usually carries more weight early because employers need to know you can execute. A certification can add useful structure or terminology, but I would not use it as a substitute for working real events if you have access to those opportunities.

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