On Wednesday evening, April 9, Seattle University hosted a Student-Athlete Career Forum sponsored by Career Athletes, Athletics and Career Services. Over 140 student-athletes from 19 teams participated in the event.
Over twenty employers and graduate programs were in attendance. The event started with a panel discussion about topics such as maximizing your student-athlete experience, networking and resume tips. Then each employer joined a table of student-athletes for a “speed networking” session. The employers rotated to 8-9 tables to help students learn more about opportunities in each field.
The last portion of the program allowed students to network and visit employers in a career fair setting, many of whom exchanged contact information and even informational or formal interviews.
"Students learned about a range of career options to which they can transfer their athletic and leadership skills, such as opportunities in sports marketing, healthcare, financial planning, and even opportunities abroad," Alissa Strong, Assistant Director of Seattle University Career Services, said.
“The Student-Athlete Career Forum allowed our student-athletes both exposure to careers and practice networking and seeking advice from employers. Our goal is for Seattle U student-athletes to grow and develop into high quality professionals when they graduate. We want to thank our partners at Career Athletes, SU Career Services and all the employers who attended this wonderful event,” Erin Engelhardt, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Support, said.
As a Career Athletes member institution, every Seattle U student-athlete is able to connect online with potential employers, apply for jobs, search graduate schools, and receive help with their resume. Students and employers can log in to www.careerathletes.com for more information.
2014 Career Forum Employers:American FamilyAXA FinancialBoeingFirestoneMaxim HealthcareNAVYNordstromNorthwestern MutualPacific Lutheran Graduate ProgramsPeace CorpsSeattle University AthleticsSeattle University Career ServicesSeattle University Graduate ProgramsSeattle Pacific Graduate ProgramsSherwin WilliamsSpecial OlympicsUnderdog SportsUnited RentalsUniversity of WashingtonUS MarinesVector Marketing