This article is brought to you by The Coaching Portfolio Guide. Over the years, I have gotten the question from coaches about how to overcome unsuccessful coaching stints or experience at programs that did not have much success on the field or court. If you’ve been in coaching long enough, at some point you’ll be
March Madness and the Job Search Process
This article is brought to you by The Coaching Portfolio Guide. March Madness is a terrific time of year! We all enjoy watching the Blue Bloods and the Bracket Busters. This year’s tournament has provided plenty of exciting moments from St. Peter’s run to The Elite Eight, to Coach K’s journey in his final tournament
Getting Your Foot in the Door – GA and Entry Level College Coaching Positions
The competition for GA (graduate assistant) and entry level college coaching positions, even at the lower divisions of college basketball, is insane. There are so many coaches and aspiring coaches, young and old, who are looking to get their foot into the college coaching door. Things have gotten so crazy at the Power 5 level
Coaching Portfolios for Young Coaches & Recent College Graduates
I received an email from a college athlete that had just recently received his undergraduate degree. He asked how he should build a coaching portfolio when he lacked coaching experience. In my opinion, it is important for young, aspiring coaches to start to put their thoughts and ideas down on paper to develop their thought
How to Create a Killer Cover Letter for Your Coaching Resume
For samples of effective cover letters for coaches, sign up to be a member of The Coaching Portfolio Guide today! A cover letter is a document to an employer explaining your interest in a specific job. This letter should also highlight your qualifications for the advertised position. The number one mistake that coaches make when
Phrases That Can Ruin a Coaching Resume
Too often, coaches use phrases in their resume or cover letter that are generic and cliché. They believe these phrases will make them stand out to the hiring director or search committee, when actually, these phrases often encompass characteristics that we EXPECT to see from successful coaches! Below are phases that I have seen on
7 Reasons Why You Need a Coaching Portfolio
If you’re a sport coach, why do you need a coaching portfolio? Here are 7 reasons why you need a coaching portfolio: • Gives you a reason to follow up after submitting your resume/application. • Gives primary hiring person more detailed information about you beyond the resume. • Demonstrates your organizational skills and attention to
Avoid These Common Mistakes on Your Coaching Resume
It’s very easy to overlook some simple mistakes that many coaches make on their resume. Here are some of the most common mistakes we see when doing resume reviews that you should try to avoid. Resumes that are too long. I once did a resume review on an 8 page resume. Insert mindblown emoji here!!
Daily Dirt – 6/16/20
Today’s edition of the Daily Dirt… Bowling Green assistant Anthony Stacey is headed to the high school level, and will become the head coach at Whitmer HS (OH) as first reported by the Toledo Blade. Stacey, the all-time leading scorer at BGSU, has been on Michael Huger’s staff since 2015. He had previously served as
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
The season is underway, but there are still jobs being posted each week at HoopDirt.com. Here are the most recent jobs that have been added… Assistant Coach: NAIA DII: Michigan-Dearborn – Part-time/volunteer Graduate Assistant: NCAA DII – University of Indianapolis Other Basketball Opportunities: Hoop Group – Director of Team Tournament Operations Zero Gravity Basketball – Director of
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
We added 13 new jobs this week, check the list below… Assistant Coach: Muskingum University- FT (NCAA DIII) Cameron University- FT (NCAA DII) University of San Francisco- FT (NCAA DI) Clayton State University- FT (NCAA DII) Georgian Court University- FT (NCAA DII) American University – FT (NCAA DI) Brooklyn College- PT (NCAA DII) Lakeland College-
Weekly Roundup: Jobs
We added 18 new jobs this week, check the list below… Head Coach: Wesley College- FT (NCAA DIII) Montreat College- FT (NCAA DII) Johnson State- FT (NCAA DIII) Allegheny College- FT (NCAA DIII) Assistant Coach: Mount Aloysius College- PT (NCAA DIII) University of California, Riverside- FT (NCAA DI) Shenandoah University- FT (NCAA DIII) Lander University-
