Use of talents and related careers with their importance Notes, Quizzes & Revision

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS

A career refers to a profession, occupation, job or trade that someone has done for along period of time. It ranges from those that require a great extent of training and education to those that require less training and willingness to learn. For example; athletes, sport coaches and physical education teacher.

Linkages refer to the forming of a connection between two or more things, institutions or organizations.

Career in games and sports

Careers in games and sport are professions, occupations or jobs in sports related areas.

1. Elite of professional athletes and sports persons. These are athletes who compete at elite levels in various sports.

2. Sport coaches. Coaches are involved in guiding, instructing and training sports persons or sports teams.

3. Teachers, lecturers and games tutor. These are trained teachers involved in teaching physical education and managing student’s sports and recreation programmers in education INSTITUTIONS.

4. EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS. These are professions who Work with athletes to come up with exercise programs that will enhance their physical fitness levels.

5. Sports journalists. These are news writers or reporters who covers sports events for various media houses or sports channels

6. Sports data analysts or statisticians.These are data specialists who use data to predict outcomes and help improve player’s performance.

7. Umpires or referees. These are officials who keep a game under control and keep track of scoring. They are responsible for enforcing the rules of the specific sport with the goal of making sure the competition is fair

8. Facility operations managers. These are managers in charge of the day to day operations of a ports facility.

9. Sports agents. These are legal representatives who help to represent and manage sports players and their coach’s .their work includes recruiting new players, negotiating contracts and employment, signing endorsement deals and sponsorships. They also deal with public relations such as the social media accounts of their clients.

Importance of careers in games and sports

1. Enables an individual earn an income as they compete in various games, engage in sports related businesses or get employed in sports institutions.

2. Enables an individual maintain a healthy lifestyle as they participate in various sporting activities and advised by sports specialists.

Games and sports institutions

People who have careers in games and sports work in various institutions based on the different sporting services they offer. The institutions may be public or private centres. For example, in your institution, there is a physical education teacher. People with careers in games and sports can be found in the following institutions:

1. Fitness centres

2. Sports academies

3. Sports clinics

4. Sports camps

5. County sports and games offices

6. Sports stadiums

7. Medical training centres

8. Universities and colleges games and sports department

9. Technical and vocational education and training institutes.

Creating linkages with sports institution

A school as an institution can create linkages with other institutions such as schools, colleges, sports academies among others. The importance of creating linkages with other institutions includes:

1. The school is able to get correct information from various sources on educational issues.

2. Institutions are able to share resources.

3. More opportunities for better learning such as community learning.

4. There is sharing of learning experiences.

Summary

• An elite athlete can earn an income when they compete in races while an exercise physiologist can assist a sports person maintain a healthy lifestyle.

• Use of talent to generate income from sports can help eradicate poverty in our society. For example, a sports-person can use money earned from sports to uplift the economic life of their family.

• Choosing a career can help you select the right education and skills you needed to support that career.

• Making careful and well thought out decisions regarding your career can increase your chance of success.

• Choosing the right career can take time and research.

• Specialist refers to a person who has special knowledge and skill relating to a particular job or area of study. For example, a health specialist.

• Elite refers to a group of people that is superior in terms of ability or qualities in a society. For example, gifted and talented people.

Use of talent to generate income

A talent is an exceptional natural ability to do something well especially in a particular activity.

Personal management skill is the ability to regulate and control one`s feelings, thoughts and actions.

Financial discipline refers to how well one is able to follow their spending and saving plans in order to achieve their monetary goals.

Earning an income from using talents; Talents can be used as a source of income .For example, if you are good in art and craft, you can make artistic products for sale.

SPORTS TALENT

If you have a talent in sports, you can start your career in school and at college level.

You can then participate at the national level, regional level and then explore opportunities at international levels.

You can earn an income from participating in these competitions.

This is one source of income from sports.

OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME FROM SPORTS TALENT INCLUDE;

1. Performing fee; this is paid after performance such as an acrobatic show.

2. Coaching feel sports person can engage in coaching teams in various sports.

3. Appearance fee; this is money paid to a sports star like the marathon champion Elide Kipchoge for taking part in a public event such as a marathon race.

4. Salaries and wages; this is money paid to players or performers who play for various clubs or institutions. For example; Harambee stars.

5. Endorsement fee; this is a payment made to a sports person for recommending a product in an advertisement made to promote the sales of a new product. For example, a sports shoe.

Types of protection of creative and original works

1. Copyrights: These are rights that a creator of a unique work has over his or her creative work. They protect creative or original work such as sports books

2. Patents: These are registered signs or words that distinguish the goods or services of one company from those of other companies. They protect the branding under which products and services are sold.

3. Trademarks: These are rights granted to inventors that allow them to exclude other people from making, using or selling their invention. They protect new and useful inventions.

Personal management skills and financial discipline

Personal management skills are skills that will enable you have the ability to regulate and control your feelings, thoughts and actions about your money.

Financial discipline is the ability to ensure that your spending and saving habits follow the plans that you have set for yourself.

Personal management skills to be developed

1. Organization: This skill will help you to plan well. You will be able to plan, prioritize and manage your money well.

2. Goal setting: This skill will help you decide what you want to achieve with your money and create a plan that will help you achieve your goals.

3. Time management: this kill will help you prioritize your tasks, set time lines and remain focused. For example, you will not be distracted but set and meet deadlines on saving your money.

4. Self-motivation: This skill will enable you start and finish tasks you know should be finished.

5. Accountability: This skill will help you take up responsibility about your thoughts and actions about your money. This will enable you to evaluate yourself, you spending habits and check them against your plan.

6. Self-awareness: This skill enables you know your strengths and weaknesses in managing your money.

7. Critical thinking: This skill will help you decide whether the priorities or goals you have set about your money are realistic or not.

Developing financial discipline

You will need to:

1. Make a list of your priorities

1. Organize your priorities on what you need on list.

2. The goals you set should be specific. Start by setting short term goals and slowly move on to long term goals.

3. If it is a need, go ahead and get it but if it is a want, it is best to hold off even for a bit of time to make sure you still really want it as much as you think you do.

2. Make a budget

A budget is a plan you write down to decide how you will spend your money.

Importance of a budget

• It help you decide what you must spend your money on

• It help you split your money into categories such as spending, saving and giving.

• Saving. It helps you have some money for future use.

Tips on saving

1. Have a savings goal and decide how long it will take to achieve it.

2. Save small and it will gradually add up to much money.

3. Keep track of your spending and if you notice you are overspending, change the habit and save.

4. Use a piggy bank to put your savings at home.

Financial services for money management

Financial services refer to services provided by banks and financial institutions. For example, there are commercial banks and savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs) which provide financial services. These services include banking, investing and insurance. Majority of commercial banks have junior accounts which offer services to young people to help them manage their money.

New words

Prioritize: It means to arrange in order of importance so that you can deal with the most important tasks before the others.

Impulsively: refers to acting on impulse or suddenly without any planning or careful thoughts.