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Here are some careers a former student athlete might want to get involved in after graduation.
Coaches
Sometimes instead of actually playing a sport after college, students dream of being a coach. Perhaps they had a coach who inspired them or maybe there is a burning desire within to be a mentor to others. Coaches can be summed up as the central nervous system of the team; they develop strategies, can oversee assistant coaches (if you are a head coach), and help athletes with their training schedules (Vilorio, 2012).
Educational requirement: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school
Salary: $28,360 per year (most tend to be part-time unless in the pro leagues where the salary is much higher)
Future: Growing
Similar careers: Scouts, dieticians, nutritionists, fitness trainers, umpires, referees
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Athletic Trainers
This is a career for anyone who still enjoys the athleticism of sports. Athletic trainers help train the athletes of a team. This includes helping the team stay healthy, keeping an eye out for potential injuries, and strategizing specific training for each individual athlete (Vilorio, 2012). Additionally, athletic trainers are instrumental in assisting athletes recover from injuries.
Educational requirement: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; possible certifications in CPR
Salary: $42,690 per year/$20.52 per hour
Job outlook: growing
Similar careers: Chiropractor, physical therapists, massage therapists, respiration therapists, podiatrists
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Statistician
You like crunching numbers? If so, this can be a very lucrative job for the post student athlete graduate. Statisticians can work on all sorts of figures when it comes to the world of sports such as team research projects, analysis of plays, and team strategy.
Educational requirement: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
Salary: $75,560 per year/$36.33 per hour
Job outlook: Faster than average
Similar careers: Economics, actuaries, financial analysts, survey researchers
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Looking for more info on sports careers? Check out these websites:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/02/04/the-10-best-careers-in-sports/
http://www.amstat.org/sections/SIS/Careers%20in%20Sports%20Statistics/
http://stattrak.amstat.org/2012/08/01/sports-statistician/
All salary figures, degrees needed, and job outlooks are based off the information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. - AR
Sometimes instead of actually playing a sport after college, students dream of being a coach. Perhaps they had a coach who inspired them or maybe there is a burning desire within to be a mentor to others. Coaches can be summed up as the central nervous system of the team; they develop strategies, can oversee assistant coaches (if you are a head coach), and help athletes with their training schedules (Vilorio, 2012).
Educational requirement: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school
Salary: $28,360 per year (most tend to be part-time unless in the pro leagues where the salary is much higher)
Future: Growing
Similar careers: Scouts, dieticians, nutritionists, fitness trainers, umpires, referees
- AR
Athletic Trainers
This is a career for anyone who still enjoys the athleticism of sports. Athletic trainers help train the athletes of a team. This includes helping the team stay healthy, keeping an eye out for potential injuries, and strategizing specific training for each individual athlete (Vilorio, 2012). Additionally, athletic trainers are instrumental in assisting athletes recover from injuries.
Educational requirement: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; possible certifications in CPR
Salary: $42,690 per year/$20.52 per hour
Job outlook: growing
Similar careers: Chiropractor, physical therapists, massage therapists, respiration therapists, podiatrists
- AR
Statistician
You like crunching numbers? If so, this can be a very lucrative job for the post student athlete graduate. Statisticians can work on all sorts of figures when it comes to the world of sports such as team research projects, analysis of plays, and team strategy.
Educational requirement: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
Salary: $75,560 per year/$36.33 per hour
Job outlook: Faster than average
Similar careers: Economics, actuaries, financial analysts, survey researchers
-AR
Looking for more info on sports careers? Check out these websites:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/02/04/the-10-best-careers-in-sports/
http://www.amstat.org/sections/SIS/Careers%20in%20Sports%20Statistics/
http://stattrak.amstat.org/2012/08/01/sports-statistician/
All salary figures, degrees needed, and job outlooks are based off the information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. - AR
Sales Representatives
According to Athleteconnections.com companies and people looking to fill positions in sales "look for attributes like commitment, resilience, persistence, and a winning attitude – traits found in current and former athletes." These traits as well as the ability to be a contributing member of a team are so important in the field of sales. The majority of athletes are dedicated and tend to not take "no" for an answer. They are persistent which is a beneficial skill to possess in the field of sales. Find out more below:
http://athleteconnections.com/popular-professional-careers-for-former-athletes/
-SS
According to Athleteconnections.com companies and people looking to fill positions in sales "look for attributes like commitment, resilience, persistence, and a winning attitude – traits found in current and former athletes." These traits as well as the ability to be a contributing member of a team are so important in the field of sales. The majority of athletes are dedicated and tend to not take "no" for an answer. They are persistent which is a beneficial skill to possess in the field of sales. Find out more below:
http://athleteconnections.com/popular-professional-careers-for-former-athletes/
-SS
Physical Education Teacher
PE teachers instruct and supervise school students in sports and other physical fitness activities. They teach the basic skills, techniques and rules associated with a wide range of team and individual sports, and encourage students to lead a healthy and active life. In most schools, PE teachers are responsible for organising and coordinating annual athletics, swimming and cross-country sports carnivals, both within the school and in competition with other local schools.
Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education at a 4 year college or university.
Salary: The pay is the same as it would be for any other teacher at a school; it depends in which state you choose to teach
http://www.pecentral.org/professional/becomingapeteacher.html
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