Choosing Between a Sports Tech Internship and a Community Coaching Gig: A Real-World Tradeoff
So you've got two offers on the table. One is a shiny sports tech internship at a startup that tracks athlete biometrics. The other is a part-time community coaching gig at the local rec center. Your friends say take the internship — it's a resume builder. Your gut says coaching feels more real. But here's the thing: both paths can teach you something the other can't. And neither guarantees a job at the end. This article is for anyone standing at that fork. Maybe you're a college senior majoring in exercise science with a minor in data analysis. Or a former athlete trying to pivot into the business side of sport. Or just someone who loves the game and wants to get paid while learning. I've watched people take the internship and burn out on spreadsheets.