Provides an overview of the jobs available in sports scouting. Discusses each one's job duties and how to ready oneself for work in this field. Includes statistics, color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Little variety, plenty of pressure -- So you want to be a scout? -- Studying sports, working toward a career -- A road well traveled -- Path to a scouting career -- Eye on the present and the future -- Educational opportunities in sports scouting -- College and university programs in sports management and administration -- A career in sports scouting at a glance -- Bureau of Labor Statistics information.