[cjimejr]

Does anyone have information on how to become a college athletic recruiter?

[Fr_Chuck]

A lot of recruiters work for what is considered counseling services where the high school student is marketed to colleges for fees that the student pays. Others may be hired by colleges to look for prospects.

This is some general info off a job hosting site

So basically you would normally be a past athelete nomally with a college degree. You will also need to be a good marketing person and good with communication skills


Recruiting Coordinator

The recruiting coordinator will be responsible for providing the athletes that will produce a championship team. Evaluating mostly football and basketball athletes, the recruiting coordinator will work with the recruiting staff, professors, administrators and coaches to evaluate candidates for scholarships. Recruiting takes patience, insights and the ability to be a great communicator. Speaking with teenagers, high school coaches and parents takes a tremendous talent. One must be able to convince the prospect that your school is " the " to attend. Before trying to influence the decision of the student/ athlete, the recruiter must be able to evaluate the skills on the playing field. Will the talent in front of you, become an event greater talent in five years, will a growth spurt help or in some cases hurt athletic performance. The recruiter must also be able to handle criticism. Coaches may complain that the athlete isn't everything that was expected, or the alumni members may be upset with the level of overall talent on the squads. Experience. A college degree combined with coaching experience is necessary. Resume Builders. Teaching and coaching at the high school or college level. Experience evaluating athletes. These tow things combined with organizational skills and communication skills. Salary Ranges. From, intro. - $17,000, average, $30,000, to the top, $70,000.