moose18
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Post by moose18 on Mar 12, 2006 19:16:45 GMT -6
I have been on a few interviews in my career, but I have a new experience coming up. All of my previous interviews have been for a position coaching job at small colleges, or for head coaching positions at the HS level. I know how to prepare for those interviews and what they are looking for from me. However, here is my question, I may have the opportunity to interview for a big time d1a GA job. What approach do I take (assuming I'm granted an interview)? What exactly are they looking for? any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by coachd5085 on Mar 12, 2006 19:19:41 GMT -6
What type of administrative assistant skills do you have? Organizational skills? computer skills...familiarity with their scouting software, recruiting connections...
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Post by Coach Huey on Mar 13, 2006 11:43:35 GMT -6
treat it as if you were interviewing for a normal coaching position on the staff. showcase your ability to teach & connect to your players. play up your organizational skills -- how you would organize the individual segments of a practice to implement the game plan to your kids (i.e. drills, progressions, etc.). demonstrate your ability to produce reports, charts, call sheets, schedules, video cut ups -- basically highlight your computer skills.
what i'm trying to say is this: they're not hiring a GA. they are hiring the best possible coach they can and then make him a GA. the more skills you have, the more they can use you, the more value you have to them over someone else. don't leave any of that in your briefcase during the interview.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2006 12:04:05 GMT -6
Coach Huey, that is right on. When I interviewed to be a G.A. I was interviewed as if I was going to be running the whole defense. Had to sell myself on my knowledge and abilities, then had to prove organization skills, some knowledge of the clearinghouse and related issues, had to explain a plan for how I would head up the film stuff (since that was before film guys were true hires). Then after the questions I was demonstrating how I teach this, how I teach this, etc. It was intense. Like Coach Huey said, they are going to take the best guy and make him a GA.
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moose18
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Post by moose18 on Mar 14, 2006 6:46:18 GMT -6
Irish,
Did you take the job? (If you were offered that is) I'm assuming after putting you through an interview like that, they didn't make you paint the coaches house and babysit his kids or any of the other silly things I've heard about GA's having to do. What was your experience like?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2006 8:27:56 GMT -6
Yes I was offered the spot. There was definitely some grunt work that I didn't know I'd be doing, but it was a good experience. Some of the following was what I did:
1) Film exchange/cutting, etc--I basically had to go out and find a couple managers to copy game film, film practice, make practice copies, etc. If I didn't find anyone then it was going to be me.
2) Organize incoming recruiting materials--all those questionairres that kids fill out have to go somewhere, I had to set up an organizational system for all that stuff as well as the tapes that came in.
3) Proctor the "coaching football class"--our HC was the so-called teacher of the class though he only did 1 talk. Our DC really ran the show and each coach took one week to lecture. I was the one who had to keep attendance records and grade the final project.
4) Develop a portion of the plan for the summer camps for high schools.
5) Tendency input for opponents
In addition I coached the defensive special teams, worked with scout team offense (which included drawing the scout cards, setting up scripts, etc.) and assisted with linebackers.
I'd just say that I was a tired guy at the end of the day. It was a ton of work. No, I didn't have to mow the coach's lawn or take his grandkid to the dentist though I did pick his wife up at the airport a few times.
But I learned an overwhelming amount about football, particularly in how to turn game prep into a win. I wouldn't trade the experience.
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moose18
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Post by moose18 on Mar 14, 2006 9:08:22 GMT -6
Thanks for the detailed response. Sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. Hoping to hear from them by the end of the week about setting up an interview....i'll keep you posted
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