Career Athletes Seminar Tonight

If you are a WJC Athlete...

you are required by the WJC Athletic Department to attend the Power of Being a Student-Athlete Seminar conducted by Career Athletes on Wednesday January 30th, from 7-815 in 221-222 of the Union. Kim Pence, director of student-athlete development & internships will facilitate the program.

POWER Seminar Series “Power of Being a Student-Athlete”

The session encourages student-athletes to take an assertive role in their personal career development. Discussions take place regarding what organizations are looking for in graduates today, resume preparation, how to network and differentiate themselves, summer jobs and internships, as well as frank dialog about competition that student-athletes face in the career-seeking process. The sessions also educate student-athletes on their unique skill set and how to articulate these skills and traits in an interview situation. Topics covered include but not limited to: Social Networking vs. Professional Networking, Establishing Your Athletic & Career Goals, Head-to-Head Competition, Who Employers Want to Hire, How to Innovate & Differentiate Yourself Online, Getting Involved On-campus, etc. A 21-page career prep manual is provided for all attendees, and several of the workbook exercises are performed during the session. Student-Athletes are afforded an opportunity via virtual career coaching to sign-up and stay connected with the Career Athletes Presenter well after the campus program for continuous resume feedback, graduate school assistance, and help with internship opportunities and professional networking on their school’s custom network. Career Athletes will provide an exclusive segment to educate your athletes on how to meet campus recruiters at leading organizations looking to hire athletes including Adidas, Dick’s Sporting Goods, PepsiCo, and Amazon.com through your school’s customized Career Athletes Network.

William Jewell's athletic department has formed a partnership with Career Athletes to help provide additional career education, guidance, and networking opportunities that will help many of you achieve your ultimate goal of landing great careers upon graduation. For those of you who are freshmen and sophomores, this may be the furthest thing from your mind, but preparing properly will have a significant impact on what types of careers will be available to you after graduation.

Career Athletes is also home to many of the top internship programs in the nation, hosting thousands of internships and career opportunities with many of America's best companies! Several employers in the Career Athletes Community are currently hiring prospective individuals for internships that could lead to a full-time career after graduation.