Xavier University Sports Seminar Lecture Notes, 11-7

1. Xavier University
Sports Administration Seminar
Lecture Notes
November 7, 2018
Jackie Reau

2. Current Event Discussions for Nov. 7
ESPN & Growth of Subscribers: Lyndsey
US Tennis’ Net Generation: Joya
eSports & NBA: Bo

3. Group Project Dates
New Dates for Presentations:
Nov. 14: Groups: 1, 2, 4
Nov. 21: No Class, Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 28: Groups: 3,5
Dec. 5: No Class, No Exam

4. Personal Development Portfolio
Your a-ha moment on this project?

5. Personal Development Portfolio
Begin outlining
– Mission: Your Primary Objective (career goals)
– Vision: Your Values (beliefs, work ethic)
– SWOT Analysis:
• Strengths (internal)
• Weaknesses (internal)
• Opportunities (external)
• Threats (external, no control)

6. Personal Development Portfolio
Competitive Analysis on Your Dream Job
– List of companies & leaders who have the job now
• Top 10 list to narrowcast your search
– How many of these jobs exist?
– Is there a professional organization in which all are
members?
– What are the market trends in the field?

7. Personal Development Portfolio
Personal Positioning
How will you position yourself?
– Internships (focused approach)
– Volunteer opportunities (focused approach)
– Informational interviews with decision-makers