So You Want to Work in Sports by K. P. Wee

Author:K. P. Wee
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2022-06-10T00:00:00+00:00

ADVICE TO THOSE WANTING TO WORK IN SPORTS TODAY

Obviously, times are different now than they were when Hwang first got started with the Dodgers, but what worked for him then can still work for students today. “Thirty-plus years ago when I started, it was a lot more informal,” he said. “Nowadays the business of baseball and professional sports has gotten bigger and more structured. So the approach might be different, although I would say that the general premise remains the same.

“The general premise is if you’re interested in something, raise your hand, ask for a meeting, ask for a conversation, ask to learn about the individual that you want to meet with, and find out about what they do. And create opportunities for those interactions to be able to demonstrate your talents to that person across the desk from you. Don’t be afraid to raise your hand and ask. Don’t be afraid to actually put in the work. Don’t be afraid to tell somebody that you put in the work.

“I’ve never asked for a job without having the confidence to know that I could outwork the next person who may be after the same job as I am. I’ve never asked for a job by asking, ‘How much does this job pay?’ [Instead, I’ve always asked,] ‘What can I do to actually help the organization? What can I do to contribute positively to what it is that you’re doing?’ I’ve never asked for a job without making absolutely certain that the other person knows that it’s not lip service when I say, ‘I will outwork anybody, and I’ll do anything that you actually want me to do. No job is too small for my ego and no job is actually beneath the work that I’m willing to put in.’

“That’s true, even today. I have a fancy title. I have a set of responsibilities. But nothing is beneath that title or that responsibility for me to make my company a little better. If it means I have to run to Costco and pick up a [case] of water, I’m happy to do it. If that means that I’m unpacking boxes after a move, I’m happy to do it—because at the end of the day, that degree of [willingness] to do something is infectious, and people see it. And it’s a great differentiator. There are a lot of folks out there with great résumés. There are lots of folks out there with great degrees. But to come across with a smile on your face and say, ‘I’m willing to pitch in however I can,’ I think it’s a great starting point to break into any organization. And once you get that opportunity, make sure you shine. Once you get that opportunity, follow up. Make sure you work as hard as you possibly can and create value as much as you can. Everything else is going to fall into place.”

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