How We Helped A Former Mount Union Football Player Find His Next Step

At NexGoal, we take the placing of our athlete-candidates in their new careers very seriously – which is why our project coordinators spend so much time working with each candidate to put them in the best position to succeed. Once our candidates are placed, we like to take the time to share that candidate’s experience with all of you.

Recently, Brittany Brady had the opportunity to work with former University of Mount Union football player, Sherman Wilkinson. Wilkinson wanted to take the next step in his sales career with one of our valued clients, so he turned to NexGoal. Sherman joins the growing list of former athletes we have helped place into new careers.

When we asked Wilkinson about why he wanted to work with NexGoal and what he enjoyed most about working with us, he said, “The professionalism that Brittany displayed reaching out to me and I was really intrigued in how they help athletes find jobs. I enjoyed how engaged NexGoal was in the whole process from the beginning until the end. I loved how they explained the job description in detail as to what the day-to-day job would require.”

Next, we asked Wilkinson what he enjoyed most about working with his project coordinator. “It was phenomenal working with the coordinator [Brittany Brady]. It truly shows the value in that they truly care about helping you find a job that would best suit you.”

Finally, we asked him why others should use NexGoal to help find their next career. He said:

“I don’t think that you find many companies that truly care about walking you through the [job application] process in making sure that you’re successful.”

The team here at NexGoal would like to thank Sherman for his kind words, and we wish him the best of luck in his new career as a Cyber Security and Sales Development Representative!

If you are looking to change jobs and would like the team here at NexGoal to help you like we did Sherman, you can start by filling out our athlete-candidate application here! We look forward to placing you in your “NexCareer!”

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How We Helped A Former Volleyball Player Find Her Next Step

At NexGoal, we take the placing of our athlete-candidates in their new careers very seriously – which is why our project coordinators spend so much time working with each candidate to put them in the best position to succeed. Once our candidates are placed, we like to take the time to share that candidate’s experience with all of you.

Recently, the team at NexGoal had the opportunity to work with former Tennessee Tech volleyball player, Meredith Bingham. After finding herself at a career crossroads of sorts, she turned to NexGoal to help her find the next step in her career. In doing so, Bingham became the most recent former athlete we have helped place into a new career opportunity.

When we asked Bingham about how she decided to work with NexGoal and what made her experience enjoyable, she said, “After 18 years in the healthcare industry my position was eliminated. Through networking it was recognized that I was a former college athlete and I was introduced to NexGoal. Having never used a recruiting service, I did not know what to expect. The staff at NexGoal was genuine, easy to communicate with and very responsive.”

Finally, we asked her why others should use NexGoal to help find their next career. She said:

“NexGoal was instrumental in finding the right opportunity for me. The professionalism, attention to detail and drive to keep focused on the healthcare industry was key to my successful placement. It was a pleasure working with NexGoal and I highly recommend them.”

The team here at NexGoal would like to thank Meredith for her kind words, and we wish her the best of luck in her new career!

If you are looking to change jobs and would like the team here at NexGoal to help you like we did Meredith Bingham, you can start by filling out our athlete-candidate application here! We look forward to placing you in your “NexCareer!”

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How We Helped A Former Butler Football Player Land A Job In Sports

At NexGoal, we take the placing of our athlete-candidates in their new careers very seriously – which is why our project coordinators spend so much time working with each candidate to put them in the best position to succeed. Once our candidates are placed, we like to take the time to share that candidate’s experience will all of you.

Recently, Taylor Evans had the opportunity to work with former Butler University football player, Pete Xander. Xander wanted to take the next step in his career in sports with one of our valued clients, so he turned to NexGoal. Not only does Pete join the list of former athletes we have placed, but he is the first former athlete that we have placed in a sports career!

When we asked Xander about why he wanted to work with NexGoal and what he enjoyed most about working with us, he said, “I was contacted via LinkedIn about a new opportunity. NexGoal did a really great job of being the middle-man. It allowed me to vet out questions before going back to my potential employer. They [NexGoal] also did a great job of advocating for me and getting me as much information as possible and helping me think through the decision of whether this job was a good fit.”

Next, we asked Xander what he enjoyed most about working with his project coordinator. “Taylor Evans was great to work with. This opportunity came up during a busy time for me at my current job, plus I was getting married and was extremely busy outside of the office. Taylor did a great job of keeping me on task and setting up calls and meetings with the Thunderbolts so that I could learn as much as possible about them before making my decision. He was extremely responsive to all forms of communication (email, text, call) which was really helpful and something I greatly appreciated.”

Finally, we asked him why others should use NexGoal to help find their next career. He said:

“NexGoal has the type of people you want to work for. They advocate for you without being too pushy. They were respectful of my current work situation. They did a great job of finding a position that was a great step for me and will challenge me professionally for years to come. I would definitely reach out to them next time I was in need of a job change.”

The team here at NexGoal would like to thank Pete for his kind words, and we wish him the best of luck in his new career!

If you are looking to change jobs and would like the team here at NexGoal to help you like we did Pete, you can start by filling out our athlete-candidate application here! We look forward to placing you in your “NexCareer!”

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How We Helped A Former Multi-Sport Athlete Into His New Career

At NexGoal, we take the placing of our athlete-candidates in their new careers very seriously—which is why our project coordinators spend so much time working with each candidate to put them in the best position to succeed. Once our candidates are placed, we like to take the time to share that candidate’s experience with all of you.

Recently, Taylor Evans had the opportunity to work with a former multi-sport high school and collegiate athlete, Kevin Fleming. Fleming wanted to take the next step in his Sales career with one of our valued clients, so he turned to NexGoal.

When we asked Fleming about why he chose to work with NexGoal and what he enjoyed most about his experience with us throughout the job placement process, he said, “Taylor walked me through the entire process. He was a real pleasure to work with. I had questions about the position, and he was readily available. He was very professional and offered valuable insight on the position preparing me for the interviews. I really appreciate the help that he gave me and would definitely refer him to any other person out there searching for a new career.”

He continued about working with Taylor, “He was very professional. He seemed to be a highly intelligent person, with extensive knowledge of the industry involved. I am very happy with the work Taylor did for me. He made the entire process much smoother and easier than it could have been. Kudos!”

Finally, we asked him why others should use NexGoal to help find their next career. He stated,

“I feel that the professionalism, knowledge and follow up phone calls would be a great tool for the next person searching for a job.”

The team here at NexGoal would like to thank Kevin for his kind words, and we wish him the best of luck in his new career!

If you are looking to change jobs and would like the team here at NexGoal to help you like we did Kevin, you can start by filling out our athlete-candidate application here! We look forward to placing you in your “NexCareer!”

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How We Helped a Sales Professional Find the Perfect Career Fit

At NexGoal, we take the placing of our athlete-candidates in their new careers very seriously—which is why our project coordinators spend so much time working with each candidate to put them in the best position to succeed. Once our candidates are placed, we like to take the time to share that candidate’s experience with all of you.

Recently, our team had the opportunity to work with Stephanie Riwitis to help her further a budding sales career. A former multi-sport athlete (dance, cheerleader, softball and basketball), Riwitis had the unique drive our client in the natural and engineered stone industry was looking for to join their team as an Outside Sales Representative.

When asked why she chose to work with NexGoal, Riwitis stated, They reached out to me several times. Alaryce Shea was the reason I continued to work through NexGoal.”

Next we asked Riwitis what she enjoyed most about her experience with us throughout the job placement process. “Accuracy, prompt responses, professionalism and friendly treatment.”

She continued about working with Alaryce, “Amazing … Alaryce is the only reason I even answered my email from NexGoal.”

Finally, we asked her why others should use NexGoal to help find their next career. She stated,

“Mainly because NexGoal made the process easy and also made a great fit between my new company and myself. I would have not found this company on my own.”

The team here at NexGoal would like to thank Stephanie for her kind words, and we wish her the best of luck in her new career!

If you are looking to change jobs and would like the team here at NexGoal to help you like we did Stephanie, you can start by filling out our athlete-candidate application here! We look forward to placing you in your “NexCareer!”

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