How hard is it to become a sports agent?
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Very very hard, a very Small circle for those who work hard. Contractual law and the firms that practice such are mega bucks society, good luck: On your own it's very very hard., Join a firm large firm and it's easier because you have a team!
1059967
you would need to begin meeting world wide with the representatives of the sport you would also need skills in co ordinating on a national scale as well as Olympic and govt sporting co-coordinator connections,  so as to be recognized internationally \nyou cant do it on your own that's for sure recruit experienced people from both a clerical/managerial and sporting roles \nyou will equally need capital outlay and a public relations representative I'm sure there is  more
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Some people get lucky and go into sports announcing with no college degrees. However, it is a good idea to get a degree or experience of some sort to start off.\n\nGo into Media Broadcasting to begin with. As you narrow the field to being a sports announcer, look for internships that involve sports announcing, etc.
1000079
It is not hard to be a real estate agent. However, it can be difficult to be a succesful one! Yes, you make your own hours, but at the same time, your clients may have their own hours in mind for you. flexibility is key to being succesful - be there for your clients when they need you. Heck - paint your car yellow, and call yourself a taxi... If they want to buy a house, YOU need to be the one that shows them the house of their dreams! The financial rewards can be significant if you're willing to work to get it. It's not nearly as easy as one might think to make a buck in the market. Consider how many agents there are in your area. EVERY single one of them are potentially your competition. What are you able to offer your clients that the other ones can't?
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The way to become a literary agent is to do what a literary agent would do:\n...Acquire a client.\n...Develop the literary property offered by the client.\n...Market the property by getting it in front of editors, publishers, and producers.\n...Collect your 15% when you you pair up the client with the producer.\n...Acquire another client.\n\nA college degree is a desirable component for an agent's "bag of tricks" but not nearly as important as a big fat Rolodex!
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Each state has a Athletic Commission. go to your states website, look up athletics and that should put you in the right direction. Most states have a test plus a certification in order to be a professional referee. You can start out at the amateur level and build a solid reputation as a good referee then make the transition to the Pro's. USA Boxing.com will have all the information you will need to pursue this goal.\n   Good luck.
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Most of the long-term agents I've known in the busines did NOT pass it the first time.  What really matters is, can you sell?  ANYONE can get a license, if they work at it enough, but NOT everyone can sell.
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It takes 4 years. Because you have to get your coaching badges first.\n\n2 for the premiership.
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Short answer....referee for a looooooooong time.\n\nLonger answer.  You have to work your way up.  If you are really serious, look around for your local youth football program and get on as a ref.  Most of them are hurting for them and many offer pay (however, in most cases you will need to insure yourself so this may offset your pay).  Do this long enough and you can perhaps get on as a high school ref.  Work your way up from there.  Remember, however, refs don't make a whole lot of money.  Many of the NFL refs have professions outside of the NFL.  There are many lawyers and there is one PGA golf pro as well.
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Relatively little.  Technically anyone can be a real estate agent.\n\nClasses are usualy random times, but for me it was 3 weeks of 10 hour classes Monday / Wednesday/ Friday\n\nYou dont have to take the classes at a major university, there are plenty of oddball colleges around that only teach real estate.\n\nFor the government test its only required that you take the set amount of hours.....anywhere.\n\nIf you are relatively good with logic and law, the tests are fairly easy.\n\nHowever, there are costs involved.  You need access to MLS system which is about $1600 per year.  There are also numerous license fees per year and some companies (Realty One, Howard Hanna) that MAKE you sign up with some local boards which dont really do anything for you.\n\nOther than that, you need a sponsor b4 taking the test.   Sponsor is the company you want to work for.\n\nYou must be a real estate agent for 5 years b4 you can become a broker and do your own work.  Trick is that brokers cant sell/buy directly, they need to employ agents.\n\nReal estate market is good for women with big tits (dont mean to be sexist but those are the ppl that make the most money) and you need to be able to talk your ass off.\n\nWhen i was with Realty One, one of the girls that "graduated" school with me was a 27 yr old mom with 2 kids, that used to be a teacher but thought real estate money was better.   After busting her ass off for a full year (worked 7 days a week, had to hire a baby sitter, was gone practicaly from 9am to 9pm) only made 39,000 that year.\n\nOn the other hand, other women (women dominate this proffession btw) in the office were pulling in over 80,000 no problem but they were in the business for more than 20 years and have established contacts that allowed them to have access to REALLY expensive houses and thats where the money is.\n\nYou will be working 70-80 hours a week to get decent money with average priced houses.   Ppl that own the expensive houses only go to realtors about which they hear from friends, and you need to be around for a LONG time for some of those ppl to hear about you.
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Well hello,\nYour question can be answered in many ways so I will give you the gen. info.\nIf you are looking umpire for a living then you will need at least an AA degree in physical educations the competition fierce at least for the well paying position.\nThe way to start is to stack the deck in your favor, build up your experience volunteer with local PAL, or Youth athletic programs, after school little leagues, they are always hurting for extra help, and it will add greatly to your resume. Also you can find youth summer camps that are strictly geared toward sports, easy to find on the net. Now the thing about volunteering is all the networking with other who are already in the field and can give you more guidance or even mentor you.\n\nSOOOO PLAY BALLL!              \nAll the best,
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They must either be a division 1 or division 2 referee, depending on which is higher. They must also have the credentials to participate.
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I would say it's pretty much impossible, since the NCAA is kinda like the minor leagues of the NFL.  That's where the players get the experience of playing against top competition and the pool where the NFL teams pick their players from.  I think the rule now is that you have to have been removed from HS for at least three years before you are eligible for the draft.  Just look at what happened with Maurice Clarett after he pretty much got kicked out of Ohio State...
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Criminal justice is always a good bet if you want to go on to law school, but a lot of the top schools like people with diverse interests...and the things you learn in criminal justice wouldn't apply particularly well to being a sports agent.\nPhilosophy, English, History, Politcal Science, and Sociology would all be good, if you're interested in them. The reading and research load you'll have in these classes will be very helpful in law school someday! \nAlso, take a wide variety of classes when you're in college, not just the degree requirements. Pursue any random interest you have, and make yourself as interesting as possible :)
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I know a little bit about this. Hopefully more than you know now.\n\n1) You can. Anyone can enter the draft. A guy I went to college with applied for the NBA draft even though he was lousy and had no chance whatsoever of getting picked. He just thought it would be cool.\n\n2) I know it involved filing official papers with the league.\n\n3) As long as you don't hire an agent, you can maintain any college eligibility you might have left. If you hire an agent, that is the end of that.
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Get active in all sports you can in school so that you understand how it is played and have the experience, too.\nBe really good with math, because you will have to be good with statistics, averages, and stuff like that.\nBe really good in writing, so that you can communicate with people when you put your thoughts to pen.\nKnow some of your history, as history plays a part in how different sports came to be, and how they change through the years.\nSubscribe to newspapers or magazines that have good feature writers, to study their technique.\nVolunteer to help with your local paper, to help proof stories, to do some of the photography, to interview people.\nTake Speech class, so that when you stand before people at sports presentations, you have confidence, and your voice and body language will be good.\nFind some people who are willing to let you tag along and learn beside them.\nWork for the best grades in school, so that you will qualify for scholarships to colleges or universities that have programs or degrees that will help you land a good job when you graduate.\nYou will need a bachelors (4 yr) degree minimum, but do shoot for a masters.  You will get the better jobs, better interviews, have a more comfortable living.\n\nGood luck to you.  Remember to be truthful, honest and fair when you do this career.  You don't want to loose your integrity or credibility.
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Most of them are lawyers I believe.\n\nYou definitely need to have a big mouth and the ability to babble on non stop and spew statistics to the GM's of your clients teams.\n\nIf you want to have a lot of clients you need to be honest with them and not try to rip them off financialy.