What organizations and business functions should someone explore if they want to work in track and field?
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Look at national and regional governing bodies, meets and event organizers, clubs, universities, athlete representation, brands, timing/data providers, media and major multi-sport events. Business functions include event operations, sponsorship, communications, athlete services, marketing, partnerships and administration. Because many track events are project-based, early-career professionals can build experience by working meets and championships while developing a core functional skill. If you want a full-time career, do not limit your search to organizations with “track” in the job title; event, federation and Olympic-sport experience can transfer across the wider athletics ecosystem.
What does progression usually depend on beyond simply knowing the rules?
What does progression usually depend on beyond simply knowing the rules?
A lot of career advice says to network, but that is not very actionable when you are starting with no industry connections. What approaches…
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