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Ryan O’Connor: Utah Jazz Corporate Partnership Executive

Ryan O’Connor, Corporate Partnership Executive, for the Utah Jazz and Miller Sports Properties talks about his college experience preparing him for his career in sports.  1. If you were a student, what would you do to try to break into the sports industry now? There are several key areas that should be focused upon when […]

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Darrin Gross: Sacramento Kings Senior Director of Partnership Marketing & Business Development

Darrin Gross, Senior Director of Partnership Marketing & Business Development, for the Sacramento Kings talks about students using LinkedIn to build their network.  1. What is one thing students should do to prepare themselves for an interview? Research, research, research! You need to know the person you are speaking with and the organization they work […]

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Keisha Wyatt: San Antonio Spurs Marketing Coordinator

Keisha Wyatt, Marketing Coordinator, for the San Antonio Spurs talks about students gaining experience in college.  1. While in college, should students focus on having different sports experiences or one long experience? Either is good, having the experience is the key. You want to be able to understand at least the business side of sports. […]

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Richard Efrus: Brooklyn Nets Community Relations Internship

Richard Efrus, student at Montclair State University, talks about his internship experience with the Brooklyn Nets.  1. What were some of the tasks you performed on a daily basis? Each day I filed the donation requests from fans and companies to use at their charity events and fundraisers. I sent team items out to these […]

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