I have written about, talked about, done clinics about and been helping coaches about their job search since 2012! I get asked so many questions through email and social media messages about a wide variety of job search issues that I thought I would put much of what I’ve done in one place!
Here are my job search resources!
The Head Coach Blueprint
I surveyed close to 500 coaches just like you about their path to become a Head Coach! This book shares their secrets and pulls the veil back on the job search process. Nobody has done the work that I have done in the world of athletic coaching as far career counseling and consulting goes. I am the preeminent expert on building resumes for coaches just like you, and am constantly sought after to help schools and districts fill their Head Coaching vacancies through by business Eight Laces Consulting. This is my fourth book, it is jampacked with FIFTY chapters of information to help coaches navigate the path to become a Head Coach. It serves as the ultimate game plan to help coaches navigate career choices, resume development, provide interview skills and help coaches to avoid pitfalls and failures that many other coaches have fallen prey to.
This is the last book you’ll ever need to buy about job search process from A-Z!
An Insiders Guide To Scoring Your Next Coaching Job
Jam packed with 14 chapters written by a coach for a coach! But I wasn’t just a coach, I also served as an Athletic Director, before I wrote this book. So, I give you unique insight into what administrators are looking for. Get it here.
ARTICLES I’VE WRITTEN
- Job Search Q and A – Do you have a question, post it here
- 6 Suggestions For Interviewing on Zoom
- College Head Coach Screening Rubric
- JV Head Coach In An Average Program OR Varsity Assistant In A Great Program
- Landing A Job in California
- So, You Want to Coach Football in Texas
- You’ve Been Fired! Now What?
- 6 Questions I Asked During An Interview, and Why I Asked Them
- One Coach’s Story About Moving From The Recruiting Office To The Sidelines
- Lessons Learned During a Coaching Job Change
- Cover Letter Critique
- 99 Questions To Ask Before Taking That Next Head Football Job
- 6 Things An Athletic Director Looks For On Your Resume
- Good Job To Take? Use This Guide To Help You
RESUME AND COVER LETTER RESOURCES
ARTICLES I’VE WRITTEN
- Job Search Q and A – Do you have a question, post it here
- 6 Suggestions For Interviewing on Zoom
- 6 Questions To Ask Athletic Director Before Your Interview
- 3 Things To Do When You Know You Are Leaving
- College Head Coach Screening Rubric
- JV Head Coach In An Average Program OR Varsity Assistant In A Great Program
- Landing A Job in California
- So, You Want to Coach Football in Texas
- You’ve Been Fired! Now What?
- 6 Questions I Asked During An Interview, and Why I Asked Them
- One Coach’s Story About Moving From The Recruiting Office To The Sidelines
- Lessons Learned During a Coaching Job Change
- Cover Letter Critique
- Really Want To Be A Head Coach?
- How To Navigate Through 3 Intriguing Interview Questions
- 99 Questions To Ask Before Taking That Next Head Football Job
- 49 Mistakes That Coaches Makes On Their Resumes
- 3 Reasons The Athletic Director Is Not Getting Back To You
- 9 Questions For An AD Who Just Hired A Head Football Coach
- 6 Things An Athletic Director Looks For On Your Resume
- 3 Pieces Of Advice For Interviews With A Panel
- How An NFL Vet Cleaned Up A Film Room And Became A College Football Coach
- Good Job To Take? Use This Guide To Help You
- What Questions Should I Ask During The Interview?
- The MOST Important Thing A Head Coach Looks For In An Assistant
- Get Your Resume Ready
- First 30 Days On The Job
PODCASTS
My podcast is called The Coaches Locker. You can find my entire library of podcasts here, or below you can find just the ones that apply to the job search process.
- Episode 55 – An Insider’s Guide To Coaching Interviews LISTEN NOW
- Episode 51 – How A Principal Goes About Finding A Head Football Coach LISTEN NOW
- Episode 50 – So, You Really Want To Be A Head Coach? My Interview with Kenny Simpson LISTEN NOW
- Episode 48 – Job Search Q and A LISTEN NOW
- Episode 28 – 49 Mistakes Coaches Make on Their Resumes LISTEN NOW
- Episode 27 – How To Know If That Was A SHAM Interview! LISTEN NOW
- Episode 26 – HELP! I’ve been fired, now what?! LISTEN NOW
- Episode 25 – 36 Interview Questions To Prepare For LISTEN NOW
- Episode 24 – 99 Questions To Ask Before Taking The Next Job LISTEN NOW
- Episode 22 – 6 Things Athletic Director Looks For On Resume LISTEN NOW
- Episode 21 – 5 Things to Send to the AD and 4 Resume Suggestions LISTEN NOW
- Episode 20 – Bill Vasko, Developing A Coaching Portfolio LISTEN NOW
- Episode 18 – 5 Ways To Know It Might Be Time To Look For A New Job LISTEN NOW
