I have done over 5 relevant internships/volunteering opportunities. As a volunteer at FIBA EuroBasket, I was primarily within Doping Control. In this role, I discreetly notified players after games of their random doping test selection and escorted them through the media and team areas to the testing room.

At FC Dallas, I worked with Soccer Operations and Player Care to manage first-team training logistics, team travel, and matchday operations throughout the MLS Season. On all home match days, I served as the visiting team liaison, coordinating team arrivals, locker room access, training schedules, and on-site needs.

With the Kansas City Chiefs, I supported Training Camp logistics, coordinated VIP hospitality, and assisted with transportation for players, families and staff.

With Syracuse University Football, I supported multiple operational areas, with a strong focus on Operations and recruiting. I helped support team practices and assisted the recruiting department with on-campus visits.

Honestly, this is where my main problem is. Within Operations, I have found it difficult to quantify my successes.

For instance, I have confidence that I can thrive within a team environment based on my experiences effectively communicating with players and coaches. I am not sure how to quantify that.

Again I cannot quantify this, but I know how high performing sporting organizations operate, I know what it takes to put on international level sporting events. I have experience with both communicating and onboarding athletes from both a team and league/governing body perspective.

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I hold a Bachelor's of Science in Sport Management at Syracuse University

I did everything I was "supposed to do" in University. The Internships and the experiences to become ready for a job post grad. I went out of my way to take advantage of any opportunities I could get my hands on.

However, the truth is that everyone has experience and it is not enough. It is all about relationships and not who you know but rather who knows you. I wish I knew this earlier.

I thrive in an environment that is positive yet productive. For instance, at one of my first internships, they took everything so seriously, it felt like the military. There was no joking, fun and time to mold relationships.

At FC Dallas, it was like a breath of fresh air. Everyone, from the star players to the top executives went out of their way to learn my name and make me feel welcome. I could crack a joke at my peers without fear of being frowned upon. Of course we did work, lots of it, but that positive environment allowed me to build genuine relationships with people all across the organization and subconsciously made be work even harder.

I mentioned the learning disabilities growing up. I had to fight very hard to mature on a mental level. This meant that the process of adolescence took longer than most from a mental point of view. This lead to repeated bullying and lack of respect from my peers growing up and even throughout university. From there I had to work jobs I did not like in order to be able to afford to take the internships I did.

Out of everything on my resume, the only thing I got paid for was my FC Dallas internship. And it was not much ($8 per hour). I was able to attain a couple of internship scholarships from my university to support my Unpaid Summer Internships with Orlando City and the KC Chiefs. Other than that, everything else I have done has been on my own dime.

I love taking care of my health through weightlifting, playing sports such as Basketball, and Running/biking (I plan to run a half marathon with my sister in may).

Another thing I love is a good movie/TV show. Think the classics such as The Shining or a more recent film such as Oppenheimer.

This one is so tough, there are so many, but I will have to say either my first ever in person sporting event with my Grandfather which was a Yankee game where they hit a walk off home run. Or being able to attend a New York Knicks playoff basketball game and celebrate with thousands outside the arena after they won. For context, the team was historically bad for the first 20 years of my life but have became good over the past couple years. It is what I always say to people who question my loyalty to anything.

Probably Thanksgiving. It is an American holiday so you may not know too much about it. The best part about Thanksgiving is one, the famous parade in the morning that goes by about a block from me, two the afternoon/evening where I get to spend time with family, and three the food, from the turkey to the potatoes, stuffing, Mac n cheese, etc it is the best holiday for food by far.

Another tough one. Perhaps Cristiano Ronaldo or Kobe Bryant. There is so much to be said about both of their work ethics and mentalities throughout their sporting careers so I would love to ask them my own questions and seek out their advice as well on how they create and maintained such positive habits over such a long period of time.

I do not have too much experience with self help podcasts or books to be honest. I mostly read and consume fictional or historical stories. One piece of content that always gets me motivated is the movie "Rocky", particularly the training scene.

I live in New York, but I am really willing to go anywhere for the right opportunity. I would love to use my career in sport as a means for me to travel to new places.

Mostly professional development opportunities. Salary will come naturally if I do well.

Here is a letter of recommendation my boss from FC Dallas wrote: It is my pleasure to recommend Jake Cohen a role in the sports job market. Jake is currently an intern with us at FC Dallas, where he consistently demonstrates professionalism, initiative, and a strong commitment to the success of our soccer operations department. During his time here, Jake was involved in a wide range of operational tasks—everything from assisting with stadium and event setup, managing logistics on match days, supporting visiting teams, and helping to coordinate day to day team schedules. He approached each responsibility with a strong work ethic and an impressive attention to detail. Whether it was prepping the locker rooms, coordinating game day timelines, or helping manage equipment, Jake always took pride in getting the job done right. Beyond his regular duties, Jake was instrumental in supporting our second team operations, often assisting with training sessions and day-to-day needs of players and staff. He also played a key role in welcoming new players to the club, helping them get acclimated to the facility and making sure they had everything they needed to settle in smoothly. His attention to detail and approachable demeanor made him a reliable point of contact for both staff and players, and his contributions were consistently appreciated across multiple departments. Jake’s positive attitude, reliability, and team-first mentality stood out from day one. He never hesitated to go above and beyond—often volunteering to arrive early or stay late to ensure things ran smoothly. He’s a quick learner, mature beyond his years, and brings a humble, grounded approach to everything he does. He possesses all the skills necessary for becoming an outstanding contributor to any organization.