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What do I have to do to get in the business of sports analyzing?
I want to be a sports analyst but do not know the requirments
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Chad’s Answer
Hi Cam. One piece of advice that I have is to build a portfolio of sports analytics-related projects that you can showcase to demonstrate your interest in the field.
As for how to do this, it will depend on your particular interests and skills. If you like basketball and know how to code in Python, you might be able to find some basketball play-by-play data and use Python to analyze some characteristics of that data to uncover something we don't already know about basketball. Or if you like football and are good at video editing, maybe you could dive into film and try to point out moments in a play where a player does something particularly well or poorly. There are tons of different avenues you could go here depending on your interests and what you're good at.
As for where and how to showcase them, it might depend on what kind of work you want to do. If you are more interested in the programming and data analysis side of things, GitHub is a fantastic place to showcase your work. If you are interested in other kinds of work, it might be useful to make a website for yourself to showcase your content or maybe post on platforms like YouTube.
There aren't always going to be specific requirements or boxes you have to check to qualify for certain roles. My best advice is to identify an area you are interested in and produce a high-quality project uncovering something that isn't commonly known that you could show to potential employers or people interested in your work.
Networking is also huge. If you know people in the field, I would recommend reaching out to them and asking them for advice on how they reached their position. And if you don't know people in the field or in roles you're interested in, LinkedIn can be a great place to find those people. It is also a great place to build an online presence for yourself to showcase your interests and any work/projects you do.
Best of luck, Cam!
As for how to do this, it will depend on your particular interests and skills. If you like basketball and know how to code in Python, you might be able to find some basketball play-by-play data and use Python to analyze some characteristics of that data to uncover something we don't already know about basketball. Or if you like football and are good at video editing, maybe you could dive into film and try to point out moments in a play where a player does something particularly well or poorly. There are tons of different avenues you could go here depending on your interests and what you're good at.
As for where and how to showcase them, it might depend on what kind of work you want to do. If you are more interested in the programming and data analysis side of things, GitHub is a fantastic place to showcase your work. If you are interested in other kinds of work, it might be useful to make a website for yourself to showcase your content or maybe post on platforms like YouTube.
There aren't always going to be specific requirements or boxes you have to check to qualify for certain roles. My best advice is to identify an area you are interested in and produce a high-quality project uncovering something that isn't commonly known that you could show to potential employers or people interested in your work.
Networking is also huge. If you know people in the field, I would recommend reaching out to them and asking them for advice on how they reached their position. And if you don't know people in the field or in roles you're interested in, LinkedIn can be a great place to find those people. It is also a great place to build an online presence for yourself to showcase your interests and any work/projects you do.
Best of luck, Cam!
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Clinton’s Answer
Hey there Cam,
I've been keeping busy lately with an exciting project - developing a football app and website that integrates sports data and match analysis feeds. I'd recommend checking out companies like https://www.statsperform.com/. They offer a wide range of sports data and analytics products across various sports.
Find the areas that grab your interest the most and focus on them. This will allow you to concentrate on the kind of sports analytics that excite you as a sports fan. Then, you can really delve into how the data is gathered, analysed, and utilized by everyday consumers, avid sports enthusiasts, and professional organizations or teams.
Best of luck on your journey!
Clinton
I've been keeping busy lately with an exciting project - developing a football app and website that integrates sports data and match analysis feeds. I'd recommend checking out companies like https://www.statsperform.com/. They offer a wide range of sports data and analytics products across various sports.
Find the areas that grab your interest the most and focus on them. This will allow you to concentrate on the kind of sports analytics that excite you as a sports fan. Then, you can really delve into how the data is gathered, analysed, and utilized by everyday consumers, avid sports enthusiasts, and professional organizations or teams.
Best of luck on your journey!
Clinton