Dr. G. Lynn Lashbrook

President, Sports Management Worldwide

Director, Online Masters and Doctorate Program,
Northcentral University

National Faculty Member, United States Sports Academy

Co-author, “Fan Etiquette”

Dr. G. Lynn Lashbrook has been an ambassador for collegiate-level athletics for over three decades, serving as a scout, coach, recruiter, athletic director, compliance director and academic adviser at schools such as the University of [...]

Today’s column comes from David Bell, a successful job seeker who used networking to help land a new job in the current economy. I asked him to explain the secret to his success, and he distilled his experience into six key points that can help you build a better network:
1. Always remember that you’re asking [...]

Q&A with:
Ticket Sales Manager:
Seattle Seahawks / Seattle Sounders FC
1)   Briefly explain your role with the Seahawks/Sounders FC
I manage the Ticket Sales and Service staff for both teams. We have a small staff compared to most pro sports organizations (9 sales reps plus interns) especially considering we handle two separate teams.  So, there are really no major [...]

Though jobs in the sports industry might seem to be plentiful, it is a very competitive field. Divided into ten sections, this industry contains thousands of jobs in, sporting events, trade shows and meetings, sport sponsors, sport related media, sport facilities, sport retailers and manufactures, and professional sport services.