University Graduates

How to become a graduate assistant?

I am a college student who played High School football, but due to my current major (education) am unable to get a job as a manager, how would you recommend I go about trying to get a graduate assistant position in the future? I know a lot about the game, managed baseball in high school, head football coach was a DIII head coach and is a top notch PA football coach (don't know if any of these would help)

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1. I worked 5 years (as a student equipment manager) for a DI football program and I can tell you without fail, every single GA we had with the team was a former player. It’s not just about knowing the game, it’s about who you know and what they think of you. Your former coach seems to be the biggest asset you have, to be honest. Do you have a good relationship with him? Would he be willing to go to bat for you? Does he know anyone on your college’s football coaching staff? Does he know of any other coaches in DIII or anywhere in collegiate sports who could use a GA? Does he need an assistant at all? If you don’t know these answers; ask him. The worst thing that could happen is he doesn’t have any leads for you, but at least you tried. Another route you might be able to take is finding out who your schools Director of Football Operations is and introducing yourself; letting him know you are interested (hopefully, name dropping your former coach as a reference will help). As GA positions go to former players it’s going to be tough to get your foot in the door, so you can’t be shy about introducing yourself to anybody that can help and you need to be willing to start at the bottom. Good Luck!
2. A manager is someone who 'get by' through the knowledge whereby he applied to the fullest to assist the flow of sports within the Sporting Arena [Club]. A certified Coaching in either baseball, cricket, hockey, snooker or cricket would warrant success. Getting to the position that you desire may possibly be attained through your experience in your ground work in knowing most of the Sporting Skills in order to tackle any unbecoming questions regarding any situations in the Sports' Club. .www.SkyQuestComMedia.com
3. I worked 5 years (as a student equipment manager) for a DI football program and I can tell you without fail, every single GA we had with the team was a former player. It’s not just about knowing the game, it’s about who you know and what they think of you. Your former coach seems to be the biggest asset you have, to be honest. Do you have a good relationship with him? Would he be willing to go to bat for you? Does he know anyone on your college’s football coaching staff? Does he know of any other coaches in DIII or anywhere in collegiate sports who could use a GA? Does he need an assistant at all? If you don’t know these answers; ask him. The worst thing that could happen is he doesn’t have any leads for you, but at least you tried. Another route you might be able to take is finding out who your schools Director of Football Operations is and introducing yourself; letting him know you are interested (hopefully, name dropping your former coach as a reference will help). As GA positions go to former players it’s going to be tough to get your foot in the door, so you can’t be shy about introducing yourself to anybody that can help and you need to be willing to start at the bottom. Good Luck!