The SMPA – positioning our Members at the forefront of the jobs market in Professional Sport.

Working in professional sport is probably one of the most exciting and rewarding environments you could possibly work in as a medical or science practitioner. Being at the centre of the Game day to day, travelling with an athlete or a the team, visiting foreign countries, competitions, training with the players….. No wonder it is the dream of so many.

Yet this is a unique experience enjoyed by a select few.

This is why, in what is an extremely competitive industry, it is vital to prepare and position yourself in the best place possible in order to apply for posts within the game.

The MPA Diploma:  Preparation for working in professional sport is a unique course designed for new graduates and those entering into a professional sporting arena for the first time.

The SMPA is already established as the first point of contact for Athletes and Clubs when they wish to advertise jobs. Many practitioners working in the professional arena are already Members of the Association and accordingly they support the SMPA by recruiting from the SMPA database.  The SMPA are also a trusted entity in the recruitment arena so HR departments are familiar with the process of posting positions with us.

All members receive an email alert as soon as a position is posted. This gives them priority notification which means your application can be delivered before many are even aware of the job’s existence.

Why Clubs and teams use the SMPA

When it comes to recruitment it makes sense to use a facility that understands the nature of the posts in question – The SMPA have the knowledge and expertise to guide and work with Clubs and Teams and the recruitment service

Clubs and Teams want access to the best resource of practitioners – Our members make up one of the best databases for medicine and science practitioners in the world – the perfect resource for clubs and teams and emerging athletes will definitely wish to access.

Clubs and teams need to use a search facility that is credible and trustworthy – the SMPA is a member association with credible and trusted at its core.

If you are serious about your career in Professional Sport you need to be a member of the SMPA

The SMPA – positioning our Members at the forefront of the jobs market in Professional Sport.

While the SMPA will promote and support this service to clubs and teams, we will not at any time be influential in the decision making process.

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