It’s Time To Talk About Group Interviews – Work in Sports Podcast - a podcast by Brian Clapp - Work in Sports

Group interviews are becoming more and more common in the sports industry. Here's our advice on how to be the stand-out candidate during a group interview.Hey, everyone, it’s Brian before we get into today’s episode on group interviews and how to handle them, let’s talk a little about the Masters in Management focused on Sport Management at the University of Dubuque!Their 30 credit hour program can be completed in just one year, with an option to take classes online or face-to-face – flexibility really matters when pursuing your masters since many of you are working, and want to push to the next level. Having an online option really helps.Another thing that helps is the programs focus on key areas of finance, human resources, operations and strategy as they relate to the global sports marketplace.These are the skills that will serve you well in the business of sports! I always look through the curriculum of masters programs, and look for classes that make me think, “oh that’s valuable”In the University of Dubuque's Master's program, you have the option of taking a course titled Analytics for the Business Environment. Longtime fans of this show will remember that Mailynh Vu Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition for the Cleveland Indians said the greatest growth in the industry as she sees it, is in business analytics.There you have it, people! Get on it…If you are considering your Masters visit www.dbq.edu/MMSMNow, let’s start the countdown…Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast…And Kawhi Leonard’s shot is still bouncing on the rim. Dude that was amazing, buzzer beaters are usually that straight in flush moment, to have this one just dance up there on the rim… sorry Philly fans, that was gut-wrenching.As most of you know I live outside of Philly, but am from Boston, so my sports roots are further northeast. All morning driving around town, sports radio is in a crazy funk. They are just all wrecked. I feel ya Philly fans… that is a tough way to go out.I was so locked into that game I didn’t even watch Game of Thrones yet… that’s for tonight, so no spoilers, please!Alright, let’s move on to today’s question… it comes in via our private facebook group from Megan B – if you aren’t a member of the group, join in, search for the Work in Sports Podcast on Facebook, find our group, request to join, answer a question or two just so I know you are legit…and I’ll let you in.Megan asked this question and it’s a good one:Hi Work in Sports Podcast listeners! My name's Megan and I'm a current Sport Management Master's student at Long Beach State and will be finishing my degree this July.I wanted to reach out and ask for tips regarding Group Interviews. I'm in the interview process for an Account Executive position at a PAC 12 University and I have a group interview scheduled this Thursday. This is one of the final stages in the hiring process.Any advice on what to do or not do would be greatly appreciated! This will be my first interview for a full-time position (and first ever group interview) and I really want to knock it out of the park. Thanks in advance for any help!Group interviews!Think about this for a second, you get the opportunity to interview for a job you are all excited – you make sure you are on time your suit looks good, or your dress is perfect. You’ve researched, you’ve prepped yourself to handle one on one situations – you are feeling your best.Then you get led to a conference room and there are 5 other people in there interviewing for the same job at the same time.You are part of a group interview… and it’s awkward.Many times you’ll know in advance, as Megan did as part of her question. But I know employers who spring this on people, and it is the unexpected moment.

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