Athlete Career Coaching

NCAA launches Former NCAA Student-Athlete Career Center

The NCAA has announced the launch of a new initiative directed at celebrating the successes of their former student athletes as they transition into the professional world following their time spent competing at the collegiate level. The initiative aims to highlight the staggering number of contributions former collegiate athletes have made to the corporate world and society as a whole. In fact, many former athletes attribute their...

What We Liked & Shared This Week (9/19/14)

You’ve got to give it to human kind: as times evolve, so does the job market. Courtesy of Mental Floss, a list of jobs that no longer exist. After about the first 15, I’m thankful.   Here’s what we liked and shared on social media this week: This post from Kris Dunn on The HR Capitalist, “They Didn’t Suck: 5 Rules For Saying Why You Got...

What We Liked & Shared This Week (9/12/14)

Not sure this is probably the best video to start with – our intentions each week and each day on social media are good – but a little food for thought. (Or we can spin this as “you should be networking one-on-one more than spending time on social media.” Yep, that sounds good.) Here’s what we liked and shared this week in social media… Rob Mosley...

LinkedIn II – The Top Quarter Of Your Profile

The top quarter of your LinkedIn profile is your chance to make a great first impression – to grab the attention of hiring managers, recruiters, or fellow professionals looking to make a connection. Here are some tips to make the most of it. The Header (what’s in the box) Name: use your first and last name. And only your first and last name: adding keywords, job...

What We Liked & Shared This Week (8/29/14)

At NexGoal, we admire athlete entrepreneurs. This week, one of hockey’s most successful entered the news cycle. Here’s what you need to know about Gilbert “Tim” Horton.   Here’s the rest of what we liked and shared this week in social media. A good psychopath? Authors Andy McNab and Kevin Dutton explore this character in their latest book, “The Good Psychopath’s Guide To Success” and discussed...