What can Ryan do?
Give a quick overview of your work experience (jobs, internships, volunteering)?
No sports industry experience, assistant manager at Inspirations Paint. Dealing with retail, domestic and commercial painters.
What technical or industry-specific skills do you bring?
Through my working experience, I bring problem-solving, and people skills.
What tools/platforms/software are they proficient in?
Intermediate with Microsoft.
What qualifications, certifications, or degrees do you hold?
Bachelor of Business Management, major in Sports Management.
I’m the kind of person who is coachable and brings passion into everything I do.
I absolutely love sport, and every facet of it. Sport and I alike bring people together and get the best out of them. I’m resilient, I will make mistakes, but I will learn from them.
What steps has Ryan taken to break into the sport industry?
The first step was getting my degree, and now joining SportsGrad to extend my network.
Ryan’s interest in sport has always been there…
Sport has always been my passion; it makes me happy, and I want to enjoy what I do, so I can exert passion into my job.
Where does Ryan want to go?
Next 6-12 months | Next 5-10 years |
|---|---|
I want to be working at an AFL club, be settled and comfortable in a role in events, operations, partnerships or facilities. | Long-term goals would include being in a managerial position at an AFL club. I want to have discovered the right role for me. |
What sporting problem keeps Ryan up at night, and how would they solve it?
I would love for sport pathways to be shown to the education system for kids to know what possibilities are out there.
What is Ryan like?
What kind of environment do you thrive in?
A team environment, with a good leader.
When have you had to show resilience in your life or career?
When I left school I did not know what I wanted to do, I chopped and changed through several career pathways. Once I discovered I wanted to do sport, for three years, I had to balance working full-time and study, which was draining but worth it.
What about Ryan’s interests outside of work?
What are your interests outside of work?
Even outside my work, sport is my main hobby.
I am heavily involved with my local football club.
I also love my food, going out finding hidden gems around the city, wine bars, or cooking for my girlfriend.
What is your favourite sporting moment?
One of two, Tom Boyd 2016 GF goal, or Mitchell Starc wicket to Mccullum first over of the 2015 ODI world cup final. Both in which I was able to attend.
What’s your ideal holiday?
A few weeks on an island, sun out, cocktails and a beach.
If you had 30 minutes to pick the brain of anyone, who would it be and why?
In Sport, Michael Jordan, after watching the Netflix Documentary about him. I find his drive to motivate himself and carry his team very fascinating. Apart of the best dynasty team of all time in my opinion.
Additional details
Where in the world are you located, and where are you open to work?
Live in Melbourne, would like to stay in Melbourne for now!
What is the most important consideration for you in your next role?
Good team environment and leadership.
Pathways to excel in higher opportunities
What others say about Ryan
Dependable and steady under pressure, colleagues trust me because I follow through, stay calm, and don’t disappear when things get tough.
Positive, coachable, and easy to work with, Ryan brings good energy, takes feedback well, and can adapt quickly. He has a team-first mindset, will help others where he can, communicates clearly, and makes the group stronger.
What questions does Ryan have for employers?
What can I do to make myself more employable?
As an employer, what does a successful employment look like for me 6 months down the track?
What type of people thrive in sport?
What do they do to separate themselves from the rest?
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