Umpiring can be rather strenuous at times, says Miriam Bley. An umpire has to be sharp and focused even when it’s scorching hot. (Image: privat)
06/30/2019 - Alumna Miriam Bley has made an unusual career choice: After completing the teachers training programme at university, she decided to work as a professional tennis umpire and travels from court to court today. Which jobs do graduates from the University of Würzburg work in? To present different perspectives to students, Michaela Thiel, the director of the central alumni network, interviews selected alumni. This time, it's Miriam Bley's turn. After studying to be a teacher, she made an unusual career decision: She became a professional tennis umpire and today she sits in the high chair presiding over matches during all major tennis tournaments. Ms Bley, how did you end up in such an exciting and unusual profession? It was more by chance that I became an umpire. When I trained for my level C district coaching qualification, chief umpire training in Lower Franconia was mandatory and this got me started on my career path. At first, I didn't have a clue what to expect and which opportunities would arise.
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