Professional Wellness
Personal Branding
These two books offer valuable advice about personal branding and building a future beyond sports. They guide athletes at any stage on how to develop a strong brand that can pave the way for success in life, regardless of their athletic career's outcomes.
Athletes are Brands Too, by Jeremy Darlow
Impact Beyond the Game, by Malcolm Lemmons
Defining your Brand as an Athlete - Part 1
In this webinar, Steve Bitter talks about sponsors and what they are looking for from athletes. He dives into social media strategy, defining your voice, primary and secondary interests, messaging, frequency, and data analytics.
Defining your Brand as an Athlete - Part 2
In this second webinar about personal branding, Myriam Glez and Evan Burk discuss why athletes should have a brand, how to define it, what makes you unique, how to identify your network, and how to make the most of it.
Career Exploration
Industry Insights - Insurance
Industry Insights - Law
Industry Insights - Finance
Industry Insights - Front Live Worker
Industry Insights - Sport Performance
Industry Insights - Sport Business
Industry Insights - Tech Industry
Industry Insights - Marketing
Industry Insights - Sales
Industry Insights - Entrepreneurship
Our Industry Insights are panel discussions showcasing different career paths in various fields. Former athletes share their personal experiences of working in these industries and provide insights on what to anticipate.
Job Searching & Networking
Career Self-Exploration for Student-Athletes
Source: supportforsport.org
Networking in the Age of Zoom
In this webinar, Evan Burk talks about all aspects of networking from research to follow up:
- Define why you want to connect with someone
- Who to connect with, within and outside of your network
- How to connect, follow up and maintain your connections
He also talks about etiquette on Zoom and video call and how networking is done in times of stay-at-home.
How To Write A Sports Career Resume
Source: athletenetwork.com
3 Steps Hiring Process
In this webinar, Butch Reiser provide practical tips and insider advice to ace the 3 steps of the hiring process: the resume, cover letter and interview.
This webinar is packed with great information. We have included some below but we encourage you to watch the whole webinar. You can find additional resources at the end of this page.
How to get a job after college athletics with former Duke basketball player, Tricia Liston
By Tricia Liston
Source: Heads n Tales Podcast
How to Write a Resume that Stands Out
By Amy Gallo
Source: Harvard Business Review
Internship Opportunities
Athletes Soul and its members give athletes the chance to gain work experience before they enter the workforce before retiring from sports. We offer unique virtual and flexible work options specifically for athletes. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with a former athlete from our community who understands the athlete lifestyle and the importance of meaningful work, flexibility, and a manageable workload. These work opportunities are unpaid, but they allow for a flexible schedule and can sometimes count towards university credits.
Internship
Internship program for college athletes, working remotely with Athletes Soul. Gain hands-on experience. Several hours/week. 1 to 6 months. Hours to be defined. Volunteer.
Project Work
Project may include planning an event, studying a new market, assisting with marketing, or analyzing data. Time depends on the project. Volunteer.
For any information or to apply for one of the above programs, please fill out our internship application. We will contact you upon receipt of your application. We will follow up with a virtual meeting to understand your goals and needs to connect you with the right work opportunity.
Shadow Work
This is a short work experience to help an athlete learn about an industry or a specific profession from the perspective of a former athlete in that field. 1 day or 2x 1/2 days or 8 hours.