# @sportsgrad on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/25204690-sportsgrad-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2024-12-01T13:36:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** SportsGrad (@sportsgrad) — https://gondola.cc/sportsgrad

## Caption

Meet Adrian Cordi, a Game Development Officer for the AFL in NSW. If you are looking for a way to break into the sports industry, this job is one of the best positions going around to help you get a foot in. 

Game dev roles exist in all the major sporting bodies and receive the most funding because your job is to get more people playing the sport. 

Adrian details exactly how he landed this job, what he did to be successful in his group interview, and what’s involved. Grab a pen, because this might just be your big break.

We cover:

(08:35) - [Introduction to Adrian Cordi and his career in the AFL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc&t=515)

(12:10) - [Adrian's journey from teaching in Japan to the AFL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc&t=730)

(16:25) - [The role of a Game Development Officer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc&t=985)

(20:15) - [Impact of grassroots initiatives on AFL fan growth](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc&t=1215)

(24:00) - [Importance of school programs in promoting AFL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc&t=1440)

(27:45) - [Challenges and rewards of engaging young participants](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc&t=1665)

(31:30) - [Adrian’s experience with group interviews](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc&t=1890)

(35:10) - H[ow practical assessments test teaching and leadership skills](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc&t=2110)

(38:25) - [Adrian’s advice for breaking into sports roles](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc&t=2305)

(41:00) - [The role of mentorship and networking in career growth](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHfhUy2YJc&t=2460)

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Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.

Thanks for listening, much love!

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