Getting the Job

Tom Kelsey is the Director of Basketball Operations for LSU Men’s Basketball. At a recent PGC/Glazier Coaching Clinic he elaborated on 7 things every coach needs to consider to help them get the job they want. Tom is a part of the Better Basketball family as he played for Rick Torbett in high school.

What Are Your Goals?

1. Personal
2. Professional
3. Family

Goal Setting System: Set 10 goals every day

1. Go with the right person (as an Asst) (Right Admin as head coach)
   -Values must match
2. Go where your skills will be utilized
3. What level? What league? (Importance)
4. Location

Resume

• Professionally done & edited
• What do you want to know about the candidate if you were on the other side?
  • Eliminate the things that don’t matter (Distractions)
  • Spark —> How is your story different?

Work Experience

• All RELEVANT jobs
• What have you done to prepare for the next job?
• Give a vivid description of what you have done

References

• Names with contact info (easy to access)
• Who will call on your behalf that will SELL you?
• Circle of Influence

Skill Set

• What is your niche?
  • Something you do better than anyone else
• How well can it be articulated on paper?
• How have you separated yourself?
  • Do you know it?
  • Can you teach it?
  • Do players improve from it?
  • Can you recruit to it?
  • Does it sell to the Administration?

Interview Questions

• Ask/Answer tough questions
• Practice interview (with people who’ve been there before)
• If we were sitting here in 3 years, what has to happen in those previous 3 years in order for you to feel good about your personal/professional growth?
• Why?
• Have a back up plan

Portfolio

• Update resume yearly
• List accomplishments, jobs, new skills acquired, etc

Prepare yourself for the next opportunity, do not position yourself for the next opportunity.