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How to Have a Career as a Sports Agent. A career as a sports agent can be an ideal goal
if you are a sports lover, a highly competitive person, or someone who easily negotiates with
others. You will need Sports publications Personal drive Social skills A love of sports
A law degree (optional) An MBA (optional) and a financial planning degree (optional).
Step 1. Read online sports publications, newspaper sports sections, and sports magazines. Being
well informed is crucial. Step 2. Attend sporting events. Closely observe how coaches interact
with athletes on and off the field or court. Familiarize yourself with the culture – join
sports teams. Step 3. Attend a college with a sports management program. State licensing
prerequisites are the only requirements needed for a sports agent. Step 4. Consider graduate
school. Although it's not required, most sports agents have post-graduate degrees, such as
law degrees and MBAs. Step 5. Enter an internship program with a sports management agency, sports
commission, sports marketing agency, or a collegiate athletic department. Step 6. Submit
a resume to a sports executive placement agency. Step 7. Contact sports agencies in your locale
through online directories. Cold-calling is usually the last step taken in a job search.
Did you know The role of the sports agent is diminishing due to sports league rules
limiting what agents can do.