When applying for a position, you’ll be competing with professionals or similar skills and experience. The question is – “how do I stand among my competition”? One idea is to define yourself as a professional who is committed to mentoring, teaching and guiding other younger professionals in advancing their careers. This article by former USPTA President and Master Professional Will Hoag recently appeared in ADDvantage Magazine speaks about this opportunity to differentiate yourself as a professional, and help prepare the industry for the next generation of Directors.

A second was to stand out is to not leave one single opportunity out of your preparation. In this article, USPTA Vice President Bill Mountford speaks to the importance of certification in all racquet sports – including Platform Tennis, as a way to ensure that you compete as well as possible when applying for that next Director position.