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NorrisHopper30 · 08-21-2008, 03:28 PM

Just curious to see what my fellow RZers do for there careers.

Right now I paint with my father and will be attending UC this year and will be doing Pre-Pharmacy.

Blimpie · 08-21-2008, 03:29 PM

University of Florida
B.S.B.A. Marketing (1990)

PedroBourbon · 08-21-2008, 03:34 PM

University of KY, B.A. Biology 1992
University of Louisville, M.D. 1996

I root for UK year round, UL all but 2 days of the year

(one being a week from Sunday) Go Cats!

Raisor · 08-21-2008, 03:38 PM

West Georgia
BA Mass Communication

MasonBuzz3 · 08-21-2008, 03:45 PM

Mount Union College
BA in Sport Business, minor in Business Administration (2008)

NorrisHopper30 · 08-21-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MasonBuzz3

Mount Union College
BA in Sport Business, minor in Business Administration (2008)

What kind of job did that get you?

MasonBuzz3 · 08-21-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NorrisHopper30

What kind of job did that get you?

I just got my first "real" job working for a professional soccer team in LA in group sales. Got to start in sales basically, but you could get anything from sales, marketing, facility management, or even player personnel management within the world of sport. Just my opinion, but you can't beat going to a stadium everyday for work

NorrisHopper30 · 08-21-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MasonBuzz3

I just got my first "real" job working for a professional soccer team in LA in group sales. Got to start in sales basically, but you could get anything from sales, marketing, facility management, or even player personnel management within the world of sport. Just my opinion, but you can't beat going to a stadium everyday for work

I was very close to Sports Admin at UC, but ended up doing Pharmacy. Oh well we'll see how it goes.

MasonBuzz3 · 08-21-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NorrisHopper30

I was very close to Sports Admin at UC, but ended up doing Pharmacy. Oh well we'll see how it goes.

I started out as a History major, plenty of time to figure out what you want to do. enjoy the college years

paintmered · 08-24-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NorrisHopper30

I was very close to Sports Admin at UC, but ended up doing Pharmacy. Oh well we'll see how it goes.

My sister earned her PharmD at UC. Those two years of pre-pharm are so very important. Looking back on her application process, she had pre-pharm classmates with over a 3.6 who did not get accepted into the PharmD program. I don't mean to intimidate you to program, just be mindful that it is competitive and let that drive you to excel.

Enjoy UC. I spent five wonderful years there.

I have a B.S. in electrical engineering. I start part-time graduate classes for my M.S.E.E. in a few weeks.

remdog · 08-21-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MasonBuzz3

I just got my first "real" job working for a professional soccer team in LA in group sales. Got to start in sales basically, but you could get anything from sales, marketing, facility management, or even player personnel management within the world of sport. Just my opinion, but you can't beat going to a stadium everyday for work

Ahhh, so you got the job! Congratulations! I was wondering....

Have you moved to LA yet?

Rem

MasonBuzz3 · 08-21-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by remdog

Ahhh, so you got the job! Congratulations! I was wondering....

Have you moved to LA yet?

Rem

I'll be driving out Labor day weekend, thanks for your help man

Oxilon · 08-21-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MasonBuzz3

I just got my first "real" job working for a professional soccer team in LA in group sales. Got to start in sales basically, but you could get anything from sales, marketing, facility management, or even player personnel management within the world of sport. Just my opinion, but you can't beat going to a stadium everyday for work

I disagree. I was a Sports and Rec. Major at Temple University and ended up getting an internship with the Frederick Keys (Orioles A club) after my freshman year. It was in Group sales and boy did I hate it. Working 9-4 during the offseason and during away games, while working 8 from an hour until the game ended (usually around 11:00 but I've gotten out as late as 1:30 thanks to rain delays). It was comprised of a lot of b*tch work (phone calls, getting events set up, and doing nothing). I really felt like I wasn't getting much of an education (including the internship and the classes) so I decided to change to Accounting. I like it a lot better, and although not the most interesting job in the world, I'm actually learning quite a lot and there will be some money out there for me once I graduate which will be in a year.

I heard a saying once, "Don't make your hobby your profession, or else you'll grow to hate it." Well, I'm not sure if that's completely true in any case, but I found there to be some sort of relevance in it, atleast for me.

MasonBuzz3 · 08-21-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxilon

I disagree. I was a Sports and Rec. Major at Temple University and ended up getting an internship with the Frederick Keys (Orioles A club) after my freshman year. It was in Group sales and boy did I hate it. Working 9-4 during the offseason and during away games, while working 8 from an hour until the game ended (usually around 11:00 but I've gotten out as late as 1:30 thanks to rain delays). It was comprised of a lot of b*tch work (phone calls, getting events set up, and doing nothing). I really felt like I wasn't getting much of an education (including the internship and the classes) so I decided to change to Accounting. I like it a lot better, and although not the most interesting job in the world, I'm actually learning quite a lot and there will be some money out there for me once I graduate which will be in a year.

I heard a saying once, "Don't make your hobby your profession, or else you'll grow to hate it." Well, I'm not sure if that's completely true in any case, but I found there to be some sort of relevance in it, atleast for me.

I wasn't a fan of interning in minor league baseball either, but I spent two years with the Cleveland Cavaliers and loved every moment of it. The hours are long and the pay isn't the greatest but I'd much rather work in sports than anywhere else. I guess to each his own. Good to know that you found something you don't want to do for your career, that's what internships are best for in my opinion.

bucksfan2 · 08-21-2008, 03:47 PM

Ohio State 2004
Business (Operations Management, Marketing, Transportation Logistics)

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