The SportsGrad Podcast

G’day friends!! We need to chat. It's about your networking. We get that it's tough, and important people are daunting, but you know just as well as we do how important it is. So next time when you get after it, remember to avoid these 7 very common mistakes. Who knows, you may end up enjoying it! Got a question you want answered? Feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben , Ryan You can als...

G’day friends!! Ryan has resigned from Cricket Australia to join SportsGrad FULL TIME!! We can hardly believe it either. For 4 years Ryan lived the dream in the Community Cricket and Commercial Partnerships teams, working with some of the biggest brands in Australia. So why put all that aside?? Tune in today to learn why Ryan has gone all in on SportsGrad, the challenges of juggling a side hustle,...

Have you got your foot in the door but low-key eyeing off another role? 👀 It's a daunting prospect, you might feel like you owe your boss or that your experience doesn't match up. To calm your nerves and give you a plan, today Ryan walks through how he made the switch from Club & Competitions Coordinator to Partnerships Specialist at Cricket Australia. Got a question you want answered? Feel f...

G'day grads! Does your cover letter regularly get called for an interview? Or does it land in the 'C-pile'? If the latter, this episode is going to bust a few myths on the all important covering letter. Kimberlee Furness, GM of People & Culture at Netball Australia, has read literally thousands. Today, we uncover the specifics of a GREAT cover letter, so you can stand out in a competitive job...

Today's episode might be the most meta of all episodes... Interviews, resumes, presenting, podcasting, you name it... No matter what you do, if you can master the art of constantly getting feedback, you'll progress rapidly. Got a question you want answered? Feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben , Ryan You can also find us on insta @sportsgrad And if you're interested in more podcasts re...

Hello friends! Today we're super excited to announce that we're introducing a new initiative - 'Hire Our Grads' Here's the gist of it: We get heaps of DMs asking for good people We have heaps of good people looking for jobs So... we've created a place for organisations to submit their jobs, which will be shared with our SportsGrad Members. For the full details and what it means for organisations a...

Hello friends! You might have seen, Reuben has found a cool gig with ICC T20 World Cup Australia! Today on the pod, we discuss everything involved, and what it means for SportsGrad. Got a question you want answered? Feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: Reuben , Ryan You can also find us on insta @sportsgrad And if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, Hig...

Hello friends!! Have you ever dreamed of commentating the biggest sporting events on earth for millions of viewers? This is your masterclass, and Hamish McLachlan is your teacher. Hamish spent 13 years working under Bruce McAvaney and Dennis Cometti at Channel 7 🐐🐐 In that time Hamish has been awarded the task of hosting the Olympics, the Spring Racing Carnival, the Australian Open, and of cours...

Hello friends!! We've reached the final principle of 'How to get into sport without getting lucky': Principle #8 - Invest so much time that it worries you if it will all be worth it. That’s how you know you’re on the right track. When up to 600 people apply for popular entry level roles, you have no choice but to be in the top 1%. But until you’re hired, you never really know if you’re doing the r...

Hey guys!! Have you ever wondered what career in sports nutrition looks like? Or perhaps you just want to know how your eating habits compare to the elite? Today, Dr. Dom Condo takes us inside the Geelong Football Club to discuss all things sports nutrition, on top of her research at Deakin University! If you're considering working with AFL players, completing a PhD, or diving into nutrition, you'...

Hello legends!! We're back to break down another principle of 'How to get into sport without getting lucky': Principle #7 - Discover your career path by pursuing your genuine curiosity. Everyone needs something to work towards, but it can be hard to figure out exactly what to work towards. Once you do though, you can very naturally figure out what steps you need to take to get there. In this episo...

G’day friends!! Today on the show is Karina Chilman ! Did you know it was possible to change careers for 5 weeks? If you thought you had to be pigeon holed into a job, think again. Our resident Physio turned Covid Liaison Officer, runs us through exactly how the opportunity of a lifetime came about, and what went on inside the athlete's village. We cover: The unique set of circumstances that led t...

G'day legends!! We're back to break down another principle of 'How to get into sport without getting lucky': Part 2 of Principle #6 - Get comfortable talking to people you don’t know. Opportunity exists in circles of people who trust each other, and you are welcome to join those circles Once you've got the interpersonal skills, you need cast your net wide. However meeting someone once and then for...

G’day team!! Today we're going behind the scenes of the US Open with Sean Cary. If you've ever wondered how it comes together and what jobs are on offer, then tune in tennis fans! We cover: On court roles at the US Open What the heck does MD of Court Operations involve? Core values 12 month planning cycle of the US open Dealing with the pandemic Recruiting and communicating with Match Officials St...

Hello friends!! We're back to break down another principle of 'How to get into sport without getting lucky': Principle #6 - Get comfortable talking to people you don’t know. Opportunity exists in circles of people who trust each other, and you are welcome to join those circles The sports industry is a relationship game. If you want to succeed, you ought to be be able to hold a conversation. The be...

G’day friends!! Today on the show we are joined by Paralympic Champion Swimmer, Matt Levy OAM . Matt has won a staggering 53 medals (including Gold in Beijing and London), in the face of overcoming 56 operations. Matt's determination and resilience has led his message to impact over 83,000 people, helping them reset the boundaries on what is possible in their lives. Today, Matt lets us into his wo...

Hey Team!! Did you sit and watch the Olympics thinking, "gosh I'd love to work there one day"? We certainly did. They say you can't be what you can't see. So we've called on our man on the ground in Tokyo, Felix, from the German National Olympic Committee, to share with us what jobs are actually available! Just as the athletes have inspired so many to be an Olympic champion, this episode aims to i...

G’day friends! Today on the show is Australian superstar 800m runner, Morgan Mitchell! Morgan is fresh off the plane from competing at her second Olympic Games in Tokyo, and is also a brand ambassador for global fitness brand F45. In this episode, we get an athlete's perspective on who they need in their corner to perform against the best of the best. We cover: Pre-race rituals, Olympic training p...

When Saloni arrived in Australia to study Sport Management, she only had one goal in mind... get a job at Cricket Australia. We're glad to report that after a false start studying Information Technology, overcoming family pressures about the likelihood of a career in sport, and not knowing anything about the landscape in Australia... Saloni has made her dream come true. If you're interested in lea...

Where were you when Cathy Freeman won Gold in 2000? Dr Peter Brukner OAM was looking after her medal. Today we dive into sports medicine with one of the most decorated physicians in the world. Peter has looked after the Australian Olympic Team, the Liverpool Football Club, the Socceroos, the Australian Cricket team, as well the Melbourne and Collingwood Football Club Somewhere in between dream job...

How to get into sport without getting lucky: Principle #5 - LinkedIn allows you to publish your resume in 1000 different ways at scale. Most people haven’t figured this out. If you enjoy finding jobs in less time, with zero risk of your resume being cast aside after 5 seconds, this episode is for you. For more Sarah Styles, listen to episode #93 & #95 For the 8 principles on 'How to get into s...

"There's a 5 second window which you've got to impress me" How long does each job application take you to submit? 2 hours to write and review? If the work you put into those 120 minutes isn't outstanding, in a handful of seconds you'll be cast aside according to Daniel Simons. Brutal, we know... but that's the reality in a field of "600 resumes" per entry level job. However all is not lost... In t...

How to get into sport without getting lucky: Principle #4 - Invest time mixing socially with the types of people who will hire you. If you can thrive here, you have ticked cultural fit Q: What's vague in definition but critically important in application? A: Cultural Fit You may have the skills and the knowledge to do the job, but how well will you fit into the organisation? And how do you even ge...

They say your first job defines the rest of your career... Well meet Bianca Hunt. The 25 year old determined to live on her terms, and not afraid to make a career change... 5 in fact. So how does Bianca know what's right for her, and when it's time to move on? Today the Founder of the newly launch talent agency, AGNT BLAK, walks us through her conviction in making the tough calls We cover: The jou...

How to get into sport without getting lucky: Principle #3 - Learn to create examples. Learn to sell yourself. If you can do both you will climb rungs. Annoying reality: Unfortunately it's not enough to meet someone once and have them give you the world... So... "What do you do 4 months later? What do you do 6 months later?" As Armaan Ahluwalia (Brooklyn Nets) have "I have a list in my head of youn...