Homework: Interview Athletic Director
The purpose of this homework is to learn about a potential career path in the sports business industry by networking with and interviewing an industry professional. As you ask questions, record the interviewee's responses. Answers (outside of name, job title, and time working with an organization) should be at least two to three sentences in length. If your interviewee delivers a terse reply, kindly ask the individual to elaborate. Select five questions from the provided list and develop 10 additional questions of your own to ask your contact during the interview about their job duties, experience, and responsibilities. Consider what questions you might already have about the individual's position, and what information or advice would be helpful to you in your job search.
I. What is your job title?
II. How long have you been working in your current position?
III. What skills, abilities, and personal attributes have helped you to succeed in this role?
IV. What kind of education, training, or background did you have previously that gave you experience for this position?
V. Who is the primary target market that you serve in your position?
VI. What are some of the biggest rewards and challenges you face on a day-to-day basis?
VII. To what degree do you collaborate with others in your organization, and what is your interaction with professionals in other sectors of the sports business industry?
VIII. Describe a typical "day in the life" for you in the workplace.
IX. What is your favorite thing about your job? What is your least favorite thing about your job?
X. What advice do you have for someone who is new to the industry and considering a job in this field?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.