Have you ever wonder how certain people wind up with a team? That is because they scouted and recommended for that team. Yes; there are lots of scouts out there look for the next best player but that does not mean they won’t get them it just means they have one out of hundred change of getting that certain player to join your team or someone else’s team.

 

Scouts and coaches got to work inside and outside. Scouts get to contact the coach, manager and the owner of the team they are working for so they can recommend a certain athlete. Scouts will need to sometimes travel all over the U.S. or the world to find the athlete they think would work great with the team they are working for. When scouting for talent they need to look for them through many resources like reading the newspaper or watching the news on T.V., Attending games, view videos of athlete’s performance of statistic about the athlete to determine talent and potential. Scouts have to talk to the athlete and the coaches to see if the athlete has what it takes to succeed. They even arrange and offer incentives to prospective players. Scouts evaluate the skills of both amateur and professional athletes. Scouts seek out for the top athletic candidates for colleges or professional teams and evaluate their likelihood of success at a higher competitive level. Some scouts may work for organizations that work directly with high school athletes. These scouts collect information on the athlete and help promote him or her to potential colleges. Scouts at the professional level are typically employed by the team or organization directly. At the college level, scouts typically work for scouting organizations or as self-employed scouts to help colleges recruit the best high school athletes. Coaches and scouts typically need a bachelor’s degree. They must also have an extensive knowledge of the sport. Coaches typically gain this knowledge through their own experiences playing the sport at some level. Although previous playing experience may be beneficial, it is not required for most scouting jobs. Coaches and scouts analyze the strengths and weaknesses of individual athletes and opposing teams.

 

            Coaches and scouts get paid $28,360 per year, you will also need a Bachelor’s degree, you do not really need work experience in a related occupation, on-the-job training is not needed, and the number of jobs are 243,900, job outlook, 15%faster than average, and employment change 36,200. I want to be a scout so I my travel all over the US to find players for a team I am working for. To me that sounds like a dream job flying over the world looking for players for the team you work for to make the team better and you get paid to do something like that is pretty neat. Athletic scouts evaluate the athletic ability of amateur and professional players. At the college level, many scouts act as assistant coaches, in addition to scouting. At the professional level, scouts typically search for players for the team they represent. Some scouts work independently and provide information about athletes to teams.

 

This job often requires traveling to sporting events. Since many games and practices take place outdoors, scouts should be comfortable in various weather conditions. Games often also occur on weekends and evenings, so scouts usually must work during these times. Although there is no specific education required to become an athletic scout, employers may prefer applicants with experience playing sports at the college or professional level or who has a bachelor's degree.