{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F48788238-0cd0-4f1e-b379-ddfa4536dd6d","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Mailynh Vu: Cleveland Indians Director of Talent Acquisition \u2013 Work In Sports Podcast\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/48788238-0cd0-4f1e-b379-ddfa4536dd6d\"></iframe>","title":"Mailynh Vu: Cleveland Indians Director of Talent Acquisition \u2013 Work In Sports Podcast","description":"Mailynh Vu, Cleveland Indians Director of Talent Acquisition shares incredible insight into getting hired in the sports industry during this episode of the Work In Sports podcastAlright -- let\u2019s start the countdown\u2026Hey everybody, I\u2019m Brian Clapp VP of Content and Engaged Learning for WorkInSports.com and this is the Work In Sports podcast\u2026It\u2019s that time of year.I don\u2019t know about you but there is a rhythm to my work and life year. There are certain things, events or opportunities I try to focus on during different months or seasons.\u00a0<a href=\"https://www.workinsports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/eps59_cover.png\"></a>January is, without sounding too cheesy or cliche, it is a month of rebirth. Setting the stage for the new year and starting to accomplish the goals I have set for myself.\u00a0But you can\u2019t start accomplishing goals if you don\u2019t set them -- so for me, December is for planning and strategizing.Yes, it is also the month for over-indulgence and lots of parties, but primarily it is a month I focus on planning.Planning takes different forms for different people -- I\u2019m building out our content strategy, developing new ideas, resources, and budgets, deciding if I want an intern or two this year and a whole bunch of other things.But for you -- planning for the coming year make take on a completely different format, in fact, I suggest that it should. Most of you should be focused on how to make yourself the best possible candidate for jobs in the sports industry in 2020. Period.\u00a0And to start off this season of planning, I\u2019m going to do you a real solid. In 2019, we had a bevy of incredible guests, but one rose above the rest when it came to planning for your sports career.\u00a0Mailynh Vu, Cleveland Indians Director of Talent Acquisition opened up her world to us - sharing insight into phone interviews, resume building, interviewing tips, hiring trends, mistakes people make that drive her crazy and so much more.\u00a0If you listened to this episode last January when it debuted -- I don\u2019t care - listen again. And if you are new to this episode, get out your pen and pencil\u2026 this is Master\u2019s level stuff and you should be taking notes and building out your action plan for 2020.\u00a0Here\u2019s my good friend Mailynh Vu --\u00a0Download this episode of the Work In Sports podcast to learn more about how to get hired in the sports industry from Mailynh Vu, Cleveland Indians Director of Talent AcquisitionToday's Sponsors:If you\u2019ve ever thought about a career in sports, check out the masters in SPORTS ADMINISTRATION program at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. You\u2019ll learn essential skills from EXPERIENCED faculty with connections to COLLEGE, PROFESSIONAL, and AMATEUR athletics. You can choose a specialization in sports analytics and get in on a growing field. Earn your NORTHWESTERN master\u2019s degree online or in convenient evening classes.Find out more at <a href=\"http://sps.northwestern.edu/sports\">SPS.NORTHWESTERN.EDU/SPORTS</a>And the Work In Sports podcast is brought to you by the Work In Sports academy -- our suite of four online courses designed to get you hired in sports.\u00a0Let\u2019s say you are about to enter your job search -- well our online course on interviewing would be great for you.\u00a0In need of help refining your resume, cover letter, and personal brand - yeah we have a course for that too.Frustrated that you don't know anyone in the industry and your connections are limited -- well we can help you there.Our courses cover all the main tools the sports job seeker needs. Experience, networking, resume cover letters, social media branding, interviewing skills.\u00a0And you can bundle them all into one super-discounted price -- check out our WorkInSports academy courses at <a href=\"http://workinsports.com/academy\">Workinsports.com/academy</a>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fa00b401-f59c-4f06-ad16-df2b15ebbf6f/eps59-cover-300x300.png"}