There are few industries as competitive as football when it comes to securing a job, with many vacancies attracting hundreds of applications through our platform alone. With this being the case, it's of utmost importance that you have a good strategy and of course, a well written, professional CV that highlights your strengths and attracts employers.
The main premise of this service is to deliver high quality, personalised advice and guidance that helps you achieve your career goals in the football industry.
To do so, we have created a number of services that will be provided by experts from football, sport management, recruitment and career development.
We are delighted to offer the following services to help you take the next step in your career:
Get your current CV reviewed and receive at least 1 page of insight and actionable feedback. Your CV will be reviewed by both John & Richard.
This service includes:
Have your CV re-written by our industry experts. This service includes the opportunity to ask the experts to revise or change their recommendations if you are not satisfied.
This service includes:
With 10 years advising and coaching Master in Sports Management and Master in Football Business Management professionals at the Johan Cruyff Institute, Richard has extensive experience in this area and has developed his own methodology to assist professionals make their next move.
This service includes:
This is specifically designed for candidates who intend to apply for a vacancy.
This service includes:
For candidates with longer careers who are aiming for senior positions within football. The length and frequency of support will be agreed on a case-by-case basis, and personalised to suit each individual.
Fore more on information, email us on careerservices@jobsinfootball.com
Our service is provided by two professionals who have worked in their respective fields for more than 25 years. We have intentionally selected them from two different fields of business. One with experience working across the sports and football industry. The other with experience in human resources and talent recruitment.
We believe the blend of these professionals will deliver best in class advice and guidance for candidates of all levels and backgrounds.
By combining John's recruitment and talent development expertise with Richard's marketing and management in the sport business, we have a powerful blend to ensure your CV is tailored to progress your career in the football industry.
The Jobs in Football CV and Career Development Service is designed to help improve your job applications and secure employment in the football industry.
We use a simple model to guide our services and deliver a personalized approach for each candidate. This is the I.M.P.A.C.T. model which is outlined as follows:
I = Insight about the candidate and his/her background
M = Motivation and reasons for working in the football industry
P = Preparation to enter or develop your career further in the football industry
A = Application or Approaching people and organisations
C = Customization of your CV, letter and profile
T = Techniques to increase your opportunities
Depending on your qualifications and experience different elements of the model are used to ensure we take your goals and personal situation into account.
When you apply for one of our services there are several steps to get started, as follows:
Naturally, we are also available for any other queries you may have throughout the process.
Yes, you need to have an existing CV ready to share for all the services offered
No, we advise everyone from students to senior executives
No, although we assume you have a passion for football or believe you can bring something of value to the football industry
At present, all services are provided online via our website, email and video call. In future, subject to Covid regulations this might become available
Yes, the 10% discount is also available on the price of the additional services
No, you can apply for an additional service and the discount will still be valid
Not at present although we will provide our advice and recommendations as quickly as possible which could be within 24 or 48 hours subject to our workload
We are not involved in approaching employers but can make recommendations based on job vacancies we are aware on via Jobs in Football or any other job board
No, we promote and advertise vacancies of all football organisations which provides a comprehensive overview of what is currently available in the marketplace
No, at present this is only available in English but our network and experience is based on working internationally across the world of football
Not sure about the benefits of a well written CV, or what constitutes a good CV? Here are a few tips to get you started:
Like any job application, a CV provides the recruiter with a snapshot of your qualifications and experience. A professional and well-prepared CV can move you from the ‘not suitable’ to the ‘potential candidate’ pile.
Due to the volume of applications for jobs in the football industry, your CV is one of the opportunities to raise your profile and make a claim for the job. It is the one document which you can tailor according to the skills and experience required.
As the industry professionalizes, the demand for people with generic qualifications and experience is reducing. Organizations are looking for people with expertise in key areas be that data analysis, stadium hospitality, marketing or team manager of the Under 18’s.
A CV needs to highlight three key aspects:
Although it sounds simple to identify and highlight these aspects, it can be challenging to present these in a well worded CV.
Your CV needs to contain a profile or description that reflects who you are, your goals or vision and why you would be an asset to this organisation.
In most cases, two or three pages is the maximum, depending on your background and experience. Anything longer and it is doubtful a recruiter will take time to study what you have to offer. Choosing the most important information for your CV can make the difference to being considered or rejected. CVs that are not concise with a clear overview are rejected first.
For more information on any of our services, feel free to get in touch with us at careerservices@jobsinfootball.com