TY - BOOK AU - Mattern,Joanne TI - So, you want to work in sports?: the ultimate guide to exploring the sports industry T2 - Be what you want SN - 1582704481 (paperback) PY - 2014///] CY - New York, Hillsboro, Oregon PB - Aladdin, Beyond Words KW - Sports KW - Vocational guidance KW - Juvenile literature N1 - Includes bibliographical references; I want to work in sports! but how? -- Keep your eye on the ball : sports players -- A guiding hand : coaches and teachers -- Finding players : sports scouts -- I call a penalty : referees and other officials -- Tell me where it hurts : physical therapists, doctors, and other people in sports medicine -- Sign on the dotted line : agents, lawyers, and other businesspeople -- Coming to you live : broadcasters, writers, and photographers -- Think outside the box : a few more people who work in sports -- Where do I go from here? getting started in sports -- Resources for sports careers -- Glossary; Ages 8-12 N2 - "In the spirited fourth installment of the popular BE WHAT YOU WANT series, veteran children's author Joanne Mattern shares the secret to building a career in sports. From star athlete to sportscaster, Mattern outlines the varied positions that keep the ball rolling in the sports arena. Whatever one's skill-- math, art, performance--the perfect sports job is waiting. With tips from successful athletes and professionals, inspiring biographies of young people working in sports today, games, and a huge list of resources-- kids will fi nd everything they need to get up and running in a career in sports! LEARN ABOUT EXCITING CAREERS, SUCH AS : - Coach - Sports writer - Agent - Pro athlete - Sports medicine - Photographer - Talent scout - And more!"-- ER -