Sports Management Jobs and MBA Programs in Tennessee

Those considering careers as agents can find education and job opportunities in Tennessee. There are currently 790 jobs for agents in Tennessee and that number is growing. A seven percent bump in the number of jobs is projected to put the figure at 4,500 by 2016. This is lower than the national growth trend for agents. National projections showing a rise of just 22 percent over the next 10 years. Agents represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes to prospective employers and handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

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The income for agents is $46 per hour or $96,000 per year on average in Tennessee. Nationally, their income is $39 hourly or $81,000 per year on average.

Tennessee, nicknamed the Volunteer State, has seen its population grow 10.7 percent to 6,296,254 over the last decade. Nashville is the state capital. In 2008, the total number of jobs was 3,759,569 and the average annual income in Tennessee was $34,833, which is up from $34,156 the previous year. Unemployment increased to 10.5 percent in 2009, a jump of 3.8 percentage points from the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 19.6 percent, which is under the national average.

Bakeries manufacturing, bread product manufacturing, commercial bakeries and household cooking appliance manufacturing are the top employing fields in Tennessee.

One of the many things Tennessee is known for, The Tennessee Aquarium is the largest facility of its kind to focus on fresh water habitat. It features 7,000 animals and 300 species of fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. Tennessee has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is the only person in American history to be both an Admiral in the Navy and a General in the Army was Samuel Powhatan Carter who was born in Elizabethton.

Sports Management

Agents represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes to prospective employers and handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

They regularly collect fees or other payments, in line with contract terms. They also arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.

They are required to respond to the actions of other and coordinate activities with them and speak clearly and communicate with others.

Agents should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and read and understand documents and reports.

In order to be successful in the workplace, agents must be able to deal with stress and deal with situations calmly and be persistant in the face of problems and impediments.