Mark Wylam on International Jobs Market

In this interview with Mark Wylam of SportsProsConnect, Mark explains the international jobs market, what training and qualifications are needed and the typical application process.

INTERNATIONAL JOBS MARKET

Can you categorise the types of jobs that are currently out there?
What are the recent trends in the types of jobs being offered worldwide?
Whilst I certainly don’t want to speak only about the UK and Europe, are you able to say what impact Brexit has on coaches coming to the UK from Europe, or coaches from the UK wanting to relocate to Europe?

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

What qualifications and experience are most valued internationally – or at least in different key regions overseas?
What qualifications and experience are most valued in the UK? (Useful for UK coaches moving about and foreign coaches wanting to enter the UK).
If coaches are planning to apply overseas how can they plan for that? What I’m trying to get to here is, if I’m a level 1 or 2 now, and I’m thinking that ultimately I’d like to coach overseas, then what would I want my career path to look like?
What role can a mentor play in helping me to move into a new position?
Do you believe that coaches should aim to always be learning?

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

What are the issues to consider when advertising a job internationally?
What are the issues to consider when considering applying for a job overseas?
What should clubs/tennis facilities do to best promote the vacancies they have – what are the key bits of information which coaches need to know? (ie package they are advertising, the way pay is communicated)
How can coaches best promote themselves? – what are the best ways in which coaches can promote their experience, skill sets etc? (ie CV, social media)

Mark Wylam is the owner of SportsProsConnect. SPC is an international tennis coaching jobs platform launched just before Covid in November 2019. During that time SPC has connected more than 160 coaches with job vacancies globally. SPC specialises in connecting tennis coaches with clubs, academies, resorts, federations and players all over the world. SPC also helps athletes to find financial sponsorship through our sister platform Talent Pros International launched in November 2021.

You can contact Mark using the links below.

Mark Wylam (Owner SportsProsConnect Ltd) Contact by email info@sportsprosconnect.com, WhatsApp +353867922188 and website www.sportsprosconnect.com

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Mark Wylam on International Jobs Market

In this interview with Mark Wylam of SportsProsConnect, Mark explains the international jobs market, what training and qualifications are needed and the typical application process.

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