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Which job is better? Coaching or Referee?
I got a job for both, now I just got to choose which one. Can you tell me the pros and cons? Thanks!
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Kevin P’s Answer
Jazzy, I think this really depends on where your heart lies.
While they both deal with the sport, how they do is very different. One is more enforcing the rules and the other is teaching the art behind the sport.
Referees have to stay neutral and cannot choose sides. Coaches on the other hand own their side.
Referees are more or less individuals on the field while the coach is the head of the team.
Responsibility is another way to look at this. They both carry a tremendous amount of responsibility but how they do is very different. The enforcement of rules is in the referee. Every decision of the game falls on the coach.
So I’ve laid out some of the differences, don’t look at pros and cons but rather, reading that… which one are you?
For me personally, it’s easy. Coach. All day long. Truth be told, can’t wait to coach my sons games one day. I don’t even care the sport. I want to provide direction and influence over the kids and help them win the game. If you’re the referee, please be kind to my team! If you’re the opposing coach, well I play to win.
While they both deal with the sport, how they do is very different. One is more enforcing the rules and the other is teaching the art behind the sport.
Referees have to stay neutral and cannot choose sides. Coaches on the other hand own their side.
Referees are more or less individuals on the field while the coach is the head of the team.
Responsibility is another way to look at this. They both carry a tremendous amount of responsibility but how they do is very different. The enforcement of rules is in the referee. Every decision of the game falls on the coach.
So I’ve laid out some of the differences, don’t look at pros and cons but rather, reading that… which one are you?
For me personally, it’s easy. Coach. All day long. Truth be told, can’t wait to coach my sons games one day. I don’t even care the sport. I want to provide direction and influence over the kids and help them win the game. If you’re the referee, please be kind to my team! If you’re the opposing coach, well I play to win.
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Elizabeth’s Answer
Good question!
In a situation where you are fortunate to have the choice between two different jobs, I think there are a few things you should consider. There are lots of pros and cons to different roles, especially if in future situations they're not just these two types of jobs but positions ranging in industry type as well. You have to consider where you are currently in life, and in your career and resume build up. Where you are in that development, and all your past experience, education, network connections, and talent and skills. You want to also think about your opportunities as roles that bolster your current resume. Think, "How does this job look to employers on the next job I apply for?" or "How does this help me reach where I want to go?" or a very important one of "What do I want to be doing long term? and what should my short term goals be that contribute to those long term goals?"
I think what I would do is look at your previous job experience, and reflect if your past jobs show off similar or shared skills that either of these present opportunities' share. Personally, I am leaning to recommend you accept the coach role, as I think that it shows future employers a range of abilities and experience. A coach position will give you experience in management, responsibility, and leadership. It will show your ability in communication, strategy, problem solving, observational skills, accountability, and expertise in the sport or industry you're coaching for. That you are balancing working for the company and also prioritize the team and their wellbeing. But if you already have a job that showcases those same skills and responsibilities then you should accept the job that you haven't had any experience in to bolster your resume. It depends on where you're trying to go later on, and what you need to add to your resume to look better as an applicant in future endeavors.
Hope my answers, thoughts, and reflective questions were helpful!
Thank you
In a situation where you are fortunate to have the choice between two different jobs, I think there are a few things you should consider. There are lots of pros and cons to different roles, especially if in future situations they're not just these two types of jobs but positions ranging in industry type as well. You have to consider where you are currently in life, and in your career and resume build up. Where you are in that development, and all your past experience, education, network connections, and talent and skills. You want to also think about your opportunities as roles that bolster your current resume. Think, "How does this job look to employers on the next job I apply for?" or "How does this help me reach where I want to go?" or a very important one of "What do I want to be doing long term? and what should my short term goals be that contribute to those long term goals?"
I think what I would do is look at your previous job experience, and reflect if your past jobs show off similar or shared skills that either of these present opportunities' share. Personally, I am leaning to recommend you accept the coach role, as I think that it shows future employers a range of abilities and experience. A coach position will give you experience in management, responsibility, and leadership. It will show your ability in communication, strategy, problem solving, observational skills, accountability, and expertise in the sport or industry you're coaching for. That you are balancing working for the company and also prioritize the team and their wellbeing. But if you already have a job that showcases those same skills and responsibilities then you should accept the job that you haven't had any experience in to bolster your resume. It depends on where you're trying to go later on, and what you need to add to your resume to look better as an applicant in future endeavors.
Hope my answers, thoughts, and reflective questions were helpful!
Thank you
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Supreet’s Answer
I will give you a Scientific Tool to assess this question.
Take the one you would love to do whole of your life.
or
Take the roles / responsibilities of both the roles, along with the Attributes - Knowledge, Skills and Attitude needed for the job/ role
Discuss this structure with knowledgeable resources,- those who have been coach and / referee.
Define the attributes as much as possible, along with action statements
rate each one of attribute and responsibilities from 5 (always) to 1 (Never).
Take help of close friends / relatives to rate the same for you.
If there is any major discrepancies you may want to take a feedback (DO NOT GET DEFENSIVE or Fightback or give justifications), it may be the way an attribute may have been deciphered could be different from your understanding, so adjust the list accordingly.
take the Role with Better scores.
To become better take 3 attributes and work on them - 2 which are rated the highest (3 or 4) and 1 which is rated the lowest (1 or 2)
You can provide weightage to each attribute / resp, and then take a weightage average.
Take the one you would love to do whole of your life.
or
Take the roles / responsibilities of both the roles, along with the Attributes - Knowledge, Skills and Attitude needed for the job/ role
Discuss this structure with knowledgeable resources,- those who have been coach and / referee.
Define the attributes as much as possible, along with action statements
rate each one of attribute and responsibilities from 5 (always) to 1 (Never).
Take help of close friends / relatives to rate the same for you.
If there is any major discrepancies you may want to take a feedback (DO NOT GET DEFENSIVE or Fightback or give justifications), it may be the way an attribute may have been deciphered could be different from your understanding, so adjust the list accordingly.
take the Role with Better scores.
To become better take 3 attributes and work on them - 2 which are rated the highest (3 or 4) and 1 which is rated the lowest (1 or 2)
You can provide weightage to each attribute / resp, and then take a weightage average.
I will use this advice as I prepare for my career.
Jazzy
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Amy’s Answer
I have been a coach and a referee and they really are two different types of things, and the answer really depends on your personality. Coaching is more of a teaching, mentoring and strategy type of thing, and you have to be able to teach to many different types of people on the team who all learn differently.
Being a referee is more of a rule enforcer. And people often do not like when a rule is enforced so you can expect people to be complaining about your calls and sometimes challenging you on them so you will have to be able to stay focused on your job and not let what people say hurt your feelings.
Being a referee is more of a rule enforcer. And people often do not like when a rule is enforced so you can expect people to be complaining about your calls and sometimes challenging you on them so you will have to be able to stay focused on your job and not let what people say hurt your feelings.