Sport management careers

Sport has developed into a big business. Consequently, individuals trained in sport management are needed. Qualified professionals interested in sport management may pursue careers as athletic directors, directors of intramurals and campus recreation, directors of industrial recreation, and sport facilities managers. Individuals interested in retailing may choose a career in sport business management and sport sales. Managerial opportunities may also be found working for professional organizations.

The intensity of interest in sport in our society coupled with the growth of the communication media has resulted in the expansion of career opportunities in the field of sport media. Individuals interested in this area can pursue careers in sport broadcasting, sportswriting, sports journalism, sport photography, and sports information.

Talented individuals may elect to pursue careers as performers. Other sport-related careers that may be attractive to qualified individuals are sport officiating and sport law.

Physical educators can use many strategies to enhance their professional marketability. Taking course work in supporting areas and gaining practical experience will help individuals in attaining the position that they desire after graduation.

2.1. Read and translate the text “Sport Management Careers” in writing.

2.2. Answer the questions to the text.

1. Has sport developed into a big or small business? 2. What are the consequences of this process? 3. What kind of careers may qualified specialists interested in sport management pursue? 4. Which of the careers would you like to pursue? 5. What managerial opportunities exist for those interested in retailing? 6. Is it possible to work for professional organizations? 7. What has resulted in the expansion of career opportunities in the field of sport media? 8. What jobs are available in the field of sport media? 9. What kind of individuals may elect careers as performers? 10. Qualified individuals are sport officiating and sport law, aren’t they? 11. Should physical educators strive for enhancing their professional marketability? 12. What can help individuals in attaining the position that they desire after graduation?

2.3. Replace the italic words with those similar from the text.

1. Sport has become a big business. 2. Individuals trained in sport management are in great demand 3. Qualified professionals interested in sport management may aspire to various careers. 4. Individuals interested in retailing may take a career in sport business management and sport sales. 5. The intensity of interest in sport in our society has brought to the expansion of career opportunities in the field of sport media. 6. Gifted persons may elect to pursue careers as performers. 7. Physical educators can use many strategies to improve their professional marketability. 8. Taking course work and gaining practical experience will be useful for the individuals in attaining the position that they desire after graduation.

2.4. Complete the sentences with logical ending.

1. Sport has developed into …. 2. Individuals … are needed. 3. Qualified professionals interested in sport management may pursue careers as …. 4. Individuals interested in retailing may choose a career in …..5. Managerial opportunities may also be found working for …. 6. The intensity of interest in sport in our society coupled with the growth of the communication media has resulted in …. 7. Individuals interested in this area can pursue careers in …. 8. Talented individuals may elect to pursue careers as …. 9. Other sport-related careers that may be attractive to qualified individuals are …. 10. Physical educators can use many strategies to enhance …. 11. Taking course work in supporting areas and gaining practical experience will help individuals in ….

Text III.

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