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Job search lessons from athletes and the Super Bowl
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2013 10:54 AM

Job search lessons from athletes and the Super Bowl People may not realize it, but there are job search lessons they can learn from professional athletes and major athletic events. Even if job seekers are not the biggest sports fans, they should consider how these lessons can be applied to their search for employment opportunities.

Career lessons from famous athletes'' lives
During their job search, most individuals know that they may be subjected to a background check. For this reason, they want to make sure they have as clean a record as possible, or their career could be at risk. This is what happened to Tiger Woods in 2009, when the golfer''s private life went very public. If job seekers are concerned about a few bumps in their job history, Salary.com suggests they turn to a career counselor for help handling them during interviews and on resumes.

Another lesson job seekers should be aware of is that it is OK to switch careers. Salary.com reported that Danny Ainge went from playing for the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team to shooting hoops with the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns basketball teams. The lesson to be learned here is that if individuals are unhappy with their current occupation, they may want to take a career test and consider entering a new line of work.

Career lessons from the Super Bowl
Whether or not job seekers tuned into Super Bowl XLVII to watch the Baltimore Ravens defeat the San Francisco 49ers, there were many lessons within this game. For starters, this year''s event will always be remembered for the power outage that temporarily brought the game to a standstill. According to U.S. News & World Report, this just goes to show that anything can happen at any time. Those who are looking for work should stay limber, maintain their momentum and not give up on the game.

While different football teams have their own strategies, the Baltimore Ravens hired an offensive coach to help them succeed on the field. If job seekers want to take a more proactive role in their job search, the news outlet recommends they take the initiative, reach out to a contact and show they are interested in finding work. They may not win a Super Bowl trophy, but they could land their dream job.


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