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  1. fly-by
    a flight at a low altitude over spectators on the ground
    “It was very much like a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants operation,” said Appel, who estimated there were only 40 people working in the team’s front office then.
  2. degree program
    a course of study leading to an academic degree
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    Amanda Lucidon for The New York Times
    If no full-time work turns up by September for Jason Martin, who recently graduated from the University of South Carolina, he will enroll in a master’s degree program.
  3. internship
    the position of working for an expert to learn a profession
    In January, he started a four-month unpaid internship at the Family Circle Cup, a women’s tennis tournament, helping sponsors place their ads.
  4. spectator sport
    a sport that many people find entertaining to watch
    The number of jobs related to spectator sports has risen steadily during the last few decades.
  5. serendipitous
    lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
    Years ago, many jobs were filled through word of mouth or serendipitously.
  6. unglamorous
    not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
    Instead, like most people trying to break into the sports industry, he is looking at years of low-paying, unglamorous jobs like selling ads, tickets and hot dogs.
  7. salaried
    receiving a salary
    He hoped his internship would lead to a salaried job.
  8. sponsorship
    the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
    The L.P.G.A. dropped several tournaments, and Honda ended its Formula One sponsorship.
  9. Mantle
    United States baseball player (1931-1997)
    He was lucky; someone was needed to answer Mickey Mantle’s mail.
  10. enroll
    register formally as a participant or member
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    Amanda Lucidon for The New York Times
    If no full-time work turns up by September for Jason Martin, who recently graduated from the University of South Carolina, he will enroll in a master’s degree program.
  11. physical education
    training in the development of and care for the human body
    Dozens of universities, looking to increase enrollment, rebranded their physical education departments.
  12. anecdotal
    based on stories rather than data or scientific observation
    There is no accurate tally of how many jobs have been lost in the last year or so, but the anecdotal evidence is grim.
  13. Redskin
    (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
    The Jets will furlough some employees for two weeks, and the Cleveland Browns, the Denver Broncos and the Washington Redskins have cut jobs.
  14. worrisome
    causing distress or anxiety
    More worrisome is the realization that even at rigorous programs, students are getting about half as many job offers this year compared with other years, according to Dallas Branch, who teaches sport management at West Virginia.
  15. management
    the act of controlling something
    Jason Martin entered the University of South Carolina’s sport and entertainment management program hoping to become the next Jerry Maguire, the mythical superagent.
Created on Tue Jun 12 11:24:16 EDT 2012

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