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My career playbook6 min read
Sports Business Masters: Is a postgraduate degree worth it for your career?
Considering a master’s in sports business? Discover why postgraduate study can offer more than a qualification—and explore whether it’s the right next step for your career in sport.
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Inside sport6 min read
Interview: Sarah Guilfoyle, England football’s youngest CEO
From work experience to the boardroom, Sarah Guilfoyle became English football’s youngest CEO at just 27. Discover her journey, lessons in leadership and resilience, and advice for building your own career in sport.
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The all new Global Sports Jobs: built around your career in sport
Global Sports Jobs has been completely rebuilt to make it easier to find the right opportunities, discover organisations and keep track of the career in sport you want to build.
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My career playbook10 min read
Why Major Events are the ultimate career choice: 10 reasons to get involved
Want to work behind the scenes at sport’s biggest events? Discover 10 reasons why a career in major sporting events could help you build new skills, gain global experience and open doors across the industry.
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My career playbook4 min read
Top podcasts for advancing your career in sport
Whether your starting out your career in sport or are a seasoned professional, podcasts offer an easy and insightful way to gain knowledge, insight and confident about the world of sport that can provide you a significant edge in your career. By listening into conversations with industry leaders, you can learn about key trends shaping
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Build your edge4 min read
Alumni Stories: She helped build the team. Now she gets to watch.
Want to work behind the scenes at sport’s biggest events? Discover 10 reasons why a career in major sporting events could help you build new skills, gain global experience and open doors across the industry.
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My career playbook5 min read
Join the summer of sport: Work at major sporting events
Every summer, sport dominates the global stage and this year is World Cup year! From World Cups to Commonwealth Games and from Wimbledon to The Open Championships, the world’s biggest events capture attention far beyond those lucky enough to be inside the stadium. But while millions watch these moments unfold, far fewer appreciate the scale
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My career playbook5 min read
What sports employers really look for (That isn’t on your CV)
If you ask most candidates what determines success in a sports job application, the answer is usually the same: qualifications, experience, and a well-written CV. But when you speak to hiring managers across the industry, a different picture emerges. Speak to hiring managers across organisations—whether that’s clubs, leagues, agencies, or rights holders consistent theme emerges:
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Build your edge5 min read
Masterclass: Breaking into Sport — Getting Practical About Building Your Career in Sport
Partnering with Leeds Beckett University, Carnegie School of Sport, we delivered Part 2 of this webinar series focused on careers in sport — tackling one of the most common questions: “How to break into the sports industry?” In Part 1 we focused on exploring the global sports landscape, in this session, we move beyond theory
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Build your edge12 min read
The key sectors and career opportunities in the sports industry
The sports industry is a multifaceted industry, made up of a diverse range of sectors that shape its global impact. From elite performance and coaching to media, events, technology, and health, there is much to consider. Discover how these sectors function and the career paths they offer.
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Build your edge6 min read
10 AI Prompts to help you land your next job in sport
We all appreciate competition for jobs in the sports industry is fierce. Whether you’re targeting a position at a club, federation, rights holder, or agency, standing out often requires more than just experience — it demands smart preparation and precise communication. That’s where Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help. Used well, AI acts as your personal
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My career playbook5 min read
Sports Industry Trends & Skills Shaping Careers in 2026
The sports industry is evolving fast — and so are the skills and career paths needed to succeed within it. In 2026 building a career in sport is less defined by following a traditional and structured path and more about developing transferable skills, commercial awareness and digital confidence that can move across organisations, sectors and
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Build your edge5 min read
Navigating Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): A Guide for Sports Job Seekers
A common pain point of the job search process is that too often if feels like your CV disappeared into a black hole. In today’s job market, it’s not just hiring managers reviewing your application—it’s technology. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) now dominate recruitment, automatically scanning, ranking, and filtering applications before a human eye ever lands
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My career playbook6 min read
Sports Business Masters: Is a postgraduate degree worth it for your career?
Considering a master’s in sports business? Discover why postgraduate study can offer more than a qualification—and explore whether it’s the right next step for your career in sport.
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Top podcasts for advancing your career in sport
Whether your starting out your career in sport or are a seasoned professional, podcasts offer an easy and insightful way to gain knowledge, insight and confident about the world of sport that can provide you a significant edge in your career. By listening into conversations with industry leaders, you can learn about key trends shaping
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Why Major Events are the ultimate career choice: 10 reasons to get involved
Want to work behind the scenes at sport’s biggest events? Discover 10 reasons why a career in major sporting events could help you build new skills, gain global experience and open doors across the industry.
Read the articleMy career playbook5 min read
Join the summer of sport: Work at major sporting events
Every summer, sport dominates the global stage and this year is World Cup year! From World Cups to Commonwealth Games and from Wimbledon to The Open Championships, the world’s biggest events capture attention far beyond those lucky enough to be inside the stadium. But while millions watch these moments unfold, far fewer appreciate the scale
Read the articleMy career playbook5 min read
What sports employers really look for (That isn’t on your CV)
If you ask most candidates what determines success in a sports job application, the answer is usually the same: qualifications, experience, and a well-written CV. But when you speak to hiring managers across the industry, a different picture emerges. Speak to hiring managers across organisations—whether that’s clubs, leagues, agencies, or rights holders consistent theme emerges:
Read the articleMy career playbook5 min read
Sports Industry Trends & Skills Shaping Careers in 2026
The sports industry is evolving fast — and so are the skills and career paths needed to succeed within it. In 2026 building a career in sport is less defined by following a traditional and structured path and more about developing transferable skills, commercial awareness and digital confidence that can move across organisations, sectors and
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My career playbook8 min read
Why The FBA’s Professional Master Degree in Football Business: Alumni Perspective
Have you ever found yourself sitting at home or in a stadium watching a football match and dreaming of being more than just a spectator? Maybe you’ve imagined being part of your favorite club’s success, not as a player or coach, but behind the scenes where strategy, partnerships, and innovation drive the game forward. You
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My career playbook8 min read
Women’s Euros and Women’s Rugby World Cup provide an opportunity to reflect for the FIFA Master
July saw Switzerland host the eagerly anticipated 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros. As the home country of the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) and the FIFA Master course, the hugely successful tournament which saw record breaking attendances, provided the perfect opportunity to stop and reflect on what was a fantastic summer of women’s sport. Indeed,
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