Description: The volumes in this series prepare readers for the most intriguing and sought-after careers in the sports industry. Individual books cover sports finance, media, psychology, scouting, refereeing, and retail. Each text goes in-depth, emphasizing courses of study and educational requirements, job prerequisites and qualifications, work duties and responsibilities, work environment, advancement, and career outlook. In profiling many of the behind-the-scenes jobs sports enthusiasts would love to score, this series serves as the ultimate career-readiness guide for young athletes and sports fans alike. Features include: Highlights lesser-known yet more sustainable careers in athletics that young sports buffs may not know about. Careers covered are equally appealing to non-sports enthusiasts interested in the same career paths (including psychology, statistics, and finance). Expanded back matter serves as a one-stop source on the educational and professional resources readers need to explore. At-a-glance summaries provide the essential details about job requirements. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics career profiles offer quick reference on the jobs covered.
