Articles of Interest (July 11, 2025)

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Article: The Art of Professionalism (Inside HigherEd, Rhonda Sutton, July 7, 2025)

Technical skills open doors, but professionalism—expressed through Attitude, Responsibility, and Trust—creates enduring impact and reputation. Check it out here.

Articles of Interest (May 21, 2018)

It's been a while since I last added to my blog and now that is the summer months, I feel that this is an opportunity to pick up where I left off. This blog has been established to work with job seekers and job holders to integrate the methods of #GetSET. SET stands for Strategic • Engaged • Teamwork. I hope you'll find some articles of interest that you can read. If you have an article that you'd like to contribute, send me an email.

Strategic
• How to Make Yourself More Valuable (Jim Rohn, May 21, 2018)

Engaged
• What to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer (Glassdoor, May 18, 2018)
• Why It's Best to Be Curious During Job Interviews (FastCoDesign, May 19, 2018)

Teamwork
• Leave Your Administrative Job and Find Out Who Your Friends Aren't (Chronicle of Higher Education, May 21, 2018

Articles of Interest (Feb. 20, 2018)

SET - Strategic • Engaged • Teamwork

Strategic
• Choosing to Make a DIfference Makes You a Leader (HERC Smart Brief/Leadership, 2/12/18)
• Weekly Career Hack: Are you a Career Olympian? (Brand Your Career, 2/17/18)
• How Thinking Strategically Can Boost a Career (Forbes, 2/20/18)
• How I Went from Being a NBA Publicist to an Author and Podcast Host (Muse, 2/20/18)

Engaged
• How Giving In To Distraction Can Improve A Career (Ladders, 2/14/18)
• Be Careful What You Put on Your LinkedIn Profile (Forbes, 2/14/18)
• Use a Checklist to Avoid Errors on a Resume (Glassdoor, 2/14/18)
• Growth = Change (Leadership Promises by John Maxwell, 2/21/18)

Teamwork
• Listen to your staff -- that's why you hired them (Lead Today, 2/5/18)

Interview tips
• Avoid These Common Interview Mistakes (CNBC, 2/13/18)


Of Note...
• 2018 CoSIDA U Camp (June 25-26)
If you are in the early years and/or months of your sports information career, this is a program that is suited for you. 

• CoSIDA Convention (June 27-30)
If you plan on being in attendance and would like to meet up, let me know.

Articles of Interest (Mar. 23, 2017)

This blog continues to be an outlet for individuals to read and review articles from various sources that I feel that will help people regardless of where you are at in your professional journey.

Before I get started, I just wanted to write a public note of congratulations to friends and colleagues – Katie Lentz, Katie Mucci, Jim Naprstek, Katie Prchlik and Max Strauss – on being named to the Front Office Sports Rising 25 Class of 2017. The five have been instrumental parts of my professional journey. The work that Adam White and the team at Front Office Sports is remarkable and something that can benefit anyone and everyone.

If you'll be attending the upcoming CoSIDA Convention (as well as NACDA affiliate organizations), in an upcoming edition of the blog, there will be a special announcement that might be of interest to you.
Also, it was announced for the fifth year in a row that at the convention that there will be a time for young professionals to receive complimentary reviews of resumes, cover letters as well as mock interviews coordinated by Kristi Dosh from the BusinessofCollegeSports.com.

Something to consider: "Have you discovered the differences between problems and facts? Problems are things we can do something about; we can solve problems. Facts are things we can do nothing about; therefore we do well not to worry about them. We should apply energy only to those things we can change. When we do, we can feel peace and act with poise, because we no longer beat our heads against an unbreakable wall." – John Maxwell

The time is now to #GetSET (SET - strategic | engaged | teamwork).

Articles of Interest

Strategic
•  Goal Setting (The Muse)

•  Zoom Focus (Jon Gordon)

Engaged
•  Why "Personal Branding" is Here to Stay (Undercover Recruiter)

•  Resume Strategies for College Graduates (USA Today)

•  Don't Do These Things in a Job Interview (City A.M. | London)
Teamwork
• Authenticity Means You Can Have Multiple Communication Strategies (Fast Company Online)

• Understand How Individuals Work to Manage Diverse Teams (Harvard Business Review)


REMINDER about Twitter Chats

Twitter Chats continue to provide me with the opportunity to meet new people, acquire as well as refine skills – both personally and professionally. Click on the link to see some of the various chats with various topics that can help you in your personal and professional endeavors.

Articles of Interest (Feb. 3, 2017)

It's been a while since my last post. This blog is dedicated to help people regardless of where you are at in your professional journey. The time is now to get SET (strategic • engaged • teamwork).

"Not everyone you influence will think the same way you do. You have to help them not only believe that they can succeed, but also show them that you want them to succeed." – John Maxwell

Strategic

• Helping New Leaders Succeed from the Start (Kevin Eikenberry)

• 9 Ways to Use Social Media to Build Your Personal Brand (Sujan Patel, Forbes)

Engaged

• 7 Mistakes Successful People Don't Make Again (Kimanzi Constable, Success Magazine)

• How to Achieve Your Greatest Career Potential (Without Leaving Your Current Job) (Robert Dickie, Relevant Magazine)

• How to Find Meaningful Work in the Age of Job Hopping 

Articles of Interest (Jan. 25, 2017)

There have been an abundance of articles come out, since my last post. To reiterate, this blog is dedicated to help people regardless of where you are at in your professional journey. The time is now to get SET (strategic • engaged • teamwork).

"We cannot give what we do not possess, so together let's commit to knowing our own voice and ourselves first." - 5 Voices by Steve Cockram, Jeremie Kubicek

Articles of Interest

Strategic
• Cubs GM Theo Epstein explains the 20 Percent Rule for Careers (Chris Vannini, Coaching Search)

• 5 Tips for Finding Success on Your Personal Timeline (Kara Masterson, YouTern)

• How to Use Goal Setting to Catapult Your Career Forward (Kara Masterson, YouTern)

• How to Plan and Execute a Stealth Job Search (Martin Yate, SHRM)

• Why New Year Goals Don't Work | How to Set Goals You'll Actually Achieve (Chalene Johnson)


Engaged
• Free Yourself from What You "Should" Be Doing (Andy Molinsky, Harvard Business Review)

• 5 Steps to Rock Any Networking Event (Entrepreneur)
- If you don't read this article, today, come back and read it as the convention season is nearly upon us. I look forward to attending the 2017 NACDA/CoSIDA/NACMA Workshop and this provides some good points for any attendee, regardless of how many times you've been. 

• The Best Leaders Use These 3 Hard Words (Lisa Kohn, Lead Change Group)

• What Employees Value More Than Salary (Patrick Wong, Glassdoor)


Teamwork
• Speak Up Even When Your Culture Says Not To (Joel Garfinkle, SmartBrief)

Articles of Interest (Dec. 29, 2016)

This blog is dedicated to help people regardless of where you are at in your professional journey. I am excited to see what 2017 will bring forth, both personally and professionally. I am thankful for those of you, who have shared this blog with others. 

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

STRATEGIC

Small Ways to Achieve BIG Goals (Darren Hardy)

Side note: In the middle of 2016, I signed up to receive a text message of mentorship from Darren Hardy. It has been a valuable addition to my morning reflection time to complement the many abundance of articles as well as information on social media. 

A Plan is Better than Luck (Vitae)

ENGAGED

Play Chess, Not Checkers with Your Sports Career (Bob Hamer, Sports Business Solutions) - This isn't a current article but it is something that I recently came across and thought it was beneficial to share in this space.

Side note: Sports Business Solutions provides training, consulting, and recruiting services for sports teams and provide Career Services for those interested in working in sports.

TEAMWORK

A tweet from Jon Gordon:

QUOTES of ENCOURAGEMENT

"If you lose the motivation to pursue your goals, you need to expand your why." – Michael Hyatt

"Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer your goal." – Elbert Hubbard

JOB LEADS within Sports Information

• Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, St. Gregory's University (Shawnee, Oklahoma / NAIA)
• Multimedia Assistant, West Virginia University

Articles of Interest (Dec. 20, 2016)

This is the latest edition of the #GetSET blog with articles, news and notes as well as various job leads within sports information that I have seen posted through various mediums. This blog remains dedicated to help people regardless of where you are at in your professional journey.

If you haven't read the book, "2 Chairs" by Bob Beaudine, put it on your list to read. I took the time to read and reflect upon it, this year.

Mr. Beaudine ranks as one of the most influential authors that I have read and is part of the inspiration behind me doing this blog.

"You never know how many opportunities come your way. Nor will you know how small or how large. You simply need to make the most of each & every one! Be ready!" - Bob Beaudine

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

STRATEGIC
Finding the niche of those in the hiring process is a key part of being 'strategic' in your job search. I came across this article, in relationship to those in university human resources departments.
Read more. 

ENGAGED
• 5 Easy Tips for Cultivating Relationships That Matter (Jeff Charles)

• 4 Ways to Become the Mentor Your Company Needs (Anka Wittenberg, Chief Learning Officer)

TEAMWORK

• 4 Ugly Ways Conversations to Have With Your Team Before Year End (Karin Hurt, Let's Grow Leaders)

QUOTES of ENCOURAGEMENT

"There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you are interested in doing something, you do it only when it is convenient. When you are committed to something, you accept no excuses." – Ken Blanchard

"We can't afford to let pointless inefficiencies slow us down. We must equip our teams with the proper tools." – Michael Hyatt

JOB LEADS within Sports Information

• Assistant Director, Radford University
  
• Assistant Director, New Mexico State University
  
• Assistant Director, University of Missouri-Kansas City
  
• Assistant Athletic Director for Communications and Public Relations, University of California-Davis

Articles of Interest (Dec. 15, 2016)

This is the latest edition of the #GetSET blog with articles, news and notes as well as various job leads within sports information that I have seen posted through various mediums. This blog remains dedicated to help people regardless of where you are at in your professional journey.

 Articles of Interest

STRATEGIC
Trying not to Lose is Different than Trying to Win (Michael Winston guest blog on Dan McCarthy's blog)

ENGAGED
Las Vegas Connection Comes Full Circle at San Diego State (Ron Kantowski, Las Vegas Review-Journal) - This isn't your traditional article but it is a reminder of how important it is to cultivate relationships within your position. The end of the article is something that I have done to remind me.

Before re-entering the workforce in September 2013, I came across an author named Jon Gordon (@JonGordon11), who has published many great books including "Training Camp", "The Carpenter" and "The Seed." It is in these books along with many other key factors got me back into a career in sports information. If you'd like to borrow a copy from my library, contact me, I'd be glad to share it. Or if you would like to discuss it. A friend suggested this video and I thought it would be great to share here, especially on this key topic.

TEAMWORK
12 Ways Servant Leaders Serve Others so Others are Free to Serve Others (Leadership Freak)


JOB LEADS

Assistant Director of Operations & Montagne Center Manager - Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas

Staff Photographer - Indiana University Athletics in Bloomington, Indiana


WORDS of ENCOURAGEMENT

"A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses; it is an idea that possesses the mind." - Robert Oxtron Bolt

"The greater danger for most of us not lies in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." - Michelangelo

Articles of Interest (Dec. 13, 2016)

This is the latest edition of the #GetSET blog with articles, news and notes as well as various job leads within sports information that I have seen posted through various mediums. But, before I get any further into this installment, I wanted to say thank you to all who visited my last post. It was the most visited blog since I restarted it. It remains dedicated to help people regardless of where you are at in your professional journey.

Articles of Interest

STRATEGIC

• The Power of Writing Down Your Goals (Matt Mayberry, Entrepreneur Magazine)
• So You Want to Work for Bill Belichick? Former Patriots Assistants Recall Intense Interview Process (MassLive.com)
• The Power of Being Open Minded (Front Office Sports)
• Note: If you aren't already reading the insights, you're missing out. The work of the team at Front Office Sports have cultivated a strategy that this blog is to supplement. 

ENGAGED

• What Basketball Can Teach Us About Responsibility by Jim Rohn (Success Magazine)
• Teaching the Benefits of Change (Chief Learning Officer Magazine)
• John Donahoe: Dump the Myth of the High Achiever (Stanford University Graduate School of Business)

TEAMWORK

• The Best Jobs Now Require You To Be A People Person (FiveThirtyEight)

Job Lead within Sports Information

NCAA Division I
• UCLA (Associate Director, Social Media)

Subtle Plug

• If you are wanting to make an investment into your career in sports information, consider attending the CoSIDA Convention. There are grants available thru CoSIDA to attend. Visit http://www.cosida.com/sports/2015/11/5/2017_conventiongrant_application.aspx? for more information.

Articles of Interest (Dec. 9, 2016)

This is the first edition of the #GetSET blog that will share job leads within sports information that I have seen posted through various mediums. This blog is dedicated to help people regardless of where you are at in your professional journey.

Articles of Interest

STRATEGIC - Today's installment of articles come from a great source, Work It Daily.

• 3 Ways to Get Through the Workday
• 5 Ways to Conquer the Anxiety of First Job Search

ENGAGED

• 5 Things Every Employer Wants to Hear in an Interview from Work It Daily
• Don't Be a Downer on Your Social Media Pages by Jenn Herman

Job Leads within Sports Information

NCAA Division I
• Eastern Washington University
• North Carolina State University
• University of Virginia

NCAA Division II
• Saint Martin's University

NCAA Division III
• Millsaps College

NAIA
• Lewis & Clark State College
• Multnomah University