Careers in Sport

Review:

Careers in Sport is a multi-faceted platform that offers career advice, educational resources, and a dedicated job board. Specializing in sports recruitment in the U.K., Careers in Sport's job board supplies employers with comprehensive tools for securing top talent, including social media sharing, employer branding, and unlimited job postings.

While the platform lacks robust tools listed by competitors, such as applicant tracking, CV database access, and job ad distribution, Careers in Sport provides solid targeted reach to simplify recruitment.

Pros:

• Each plan is worth 12 months, and they include unlimited job postings.
• Careers in Sport is used by over 1,000 reputable companies, including England Netball, BBC Sport, and the Premier League.
• The website receives 175,000 unique visitors per day and boasts an impressive social media presence of 125,000 followers.
• With the Premium and Platinum plans, employers have access to directory listings and EDI recruitment guidance.
• The Directory tool allows businesses to add a company profile that includes a logo, social media links, and a header image.
• To increase job ad traffic, job listings can be advertised in the Careers in Sport newsletter.
• Businesses can advertise events, such as career fairs and award shows, to improve reach and credibility.

Cons:

• Careers in Sport does not offer a free job posting package.
• The platform lacks an applicant tracking system (ATS), job ad distributions, and candidate matching.
• Employers pay for a one-year commitment, which might not suit small businesses with low recruitment rates.
• Careers in Sport does not offer CV database access.

Reputation:

We were unable to find any online reviews of Careers in Sport's job board.

Careers in Sport vs. Sportyjob:

Both Careers in Sport's job board and Sportyjob offer standard features that target those in the sports recruitment industry, but the two competitors differ significantly in pricing. With Sportyjob, the entry-level plan costs €1.50 for a year's worth of listings, while Careers in Sports' pricing starts at £199.00 for one year of unlimited postings.

Careers in Sport vs. BASES Job Board:

While the BASES Job Board offers tiered pricing that starts at £249.00 +VAT per post, Careers in Sports' pricing starts at £199.00 for one year of unlimited postings, making it the affordable option for long-term use. Notably, both platforms offer social media and e-newsletter distribution.

Careers in Sport vs. SportsWork:

SportsWork primarily works as a career aggregator that gathers sport-related job opportunities from sites across the world of sports. Similar to Careers in Sport, SportsWork also offers a job posting portal. While SportsWork charges £175.00 +VAT per post, Careers in Sports' job board is priced at £199.00 per year for unlimited job ads.