Talent Blog

I am lucky to continue to network and meet some wonderful people within the Sports industry. There are those that are incredibly experienced and have been able to work through their entire career in the industry. But what about the next generation…

I’ve read several posts recently on how people have conducted multiple interviews but still had no sight of a job offer. There is no doubt it’s a competitive market out there right now, but there are some things you can do to give yourself the best chance possible of landing a role

So, you’ve submitted your CV and got through to the first round of interviews… Only to find out life still isn't normal and you'll be doing it via video!! Rewind a year and you might have thought this was a little unorthodox but with the increased use of technology and this little problem we face called Covid, it’s become easier and coincidently essential to hold

Here at SportsX we’re often asked how to write the perfect CV for a job in Sports. So let’s get started… Your CV is the first thing a potential employer see’s about you. It represents you, so it needs to do just that… This is not a time to be modest. You wouldn’t put a bad picture on Instagram, so why would you send a

Sports X Consulting are delighted to announce the appointment of Scot Jeffers as Associate Partner within their Commercial Consultancy Practice. Scot brings over 15 years of industry experience in brand management, licensed business, commercial and business operations having worked for Pentland Brands with their portfolio of Active Brands including Canterbury, Mitre and Speedo; NIKE’s Teamsports Licensee business and eCommerce football specialists Kitlocker.com.

​I got the chance to meet Craig Hartley through a mutual friend a few weeks back and over a drink spoke about our mutual interest in sports and fitness. Craig is the Co-Founder of Dubai Muscle Show & Dubai Active Industry, which in 4 years has become the leading health and fitness event in the Middle East.

For me, The FA Cup is the most iconic cup competition in the world and I love watching the Final. So many great memories of watching Chelsea play with my Dad. 1994; I went to my first FA cup final where I painfully watch Man Utd beat Chelsea 4-0. Eric Cantona was in a different class to everyone else on the pitch and I cried

Mind Over Matter. Ok, so Covid-19 has rocked our world and not in a good way! It’s affected everything and everyone globally! Keeping motivated during a global pandemic is key to surviving it! Keep reading to see our top tips on how to keep motivated whilst searching for your dream job in Sports and its related industries.

Whilst many of us continue to participate in sports, the fact of the matter is that very few people make the cut to pursue a career as a professional athlete. But that doesn’t mean our dream of working in Sports or any of its related industries has to be over. Read our top 10 off-the-pitch roles in sports.

It’s important to dress for the role you’re applying for as well as the industry. If it’s finance then a suit/traditional office wear is probably the safest option. Marketing roles tend to be more casual. Having said this, the influx of flexible modern offices like google etc has seen traditional office wear become a thing of the past… Irrelevant of your job title/role, It’s all