How We Helped a Former Valparaiso Baseball Player Start a 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 Jerry Duval to take the next step in his sales career with one of our valued clients. A former high school and collegiate baseball player at Valparaiso University, Duval embodied the hard-work, dedication and team player mentality shown by athletes, which our client valued very highly for this position.

When asked why he chose to work with NexGoal, the availability of our client’s jobs through various job boards stood out. Duval stated, “An interesting opportunity came through one of the job boards.”

Next we asked Duval what he enjoyed most about his experience with us throughout the job placement process.

“Taylor was very friendly and quick to respond to any issues.”

At NexGoal, one of things we really focus on is allowing our candidates to have a dedicated Project Coordinator, so naturally we always like to ask about the experience the candidate had with them. Duval, a man of few words, simply stated his experience with Taylor was “Great.”

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

“Explore all opportunities and leads that come your way. I made a substantial industry change, and Taylor was instrumental in finding a good fit.”

The team here at NexGoal would like to thank Jerry 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 Jerry, you can start by filling out our athlete-candidate application here! We look forward to placing you in your “NexCareer!”

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Sales Career Placement: Find Out How We Helped Another Candidate!

At NexGoal, we take the placing of our 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 and Alaryce Shea both worked with Beth Jodon to take the next step in her sales career with one of our valued clients. 

When asked why she chose to work with NexGoal, the persistence of our project coordinators stood out. Jodon stated, “NexGoal contacted me for this job position after finding my resume online.”

Next we asked Jodon what she enjoyed most about her experience with us throughout the job placement process.

“The follow-up was great and both coordinators I worked with were very supportive and positive. They were very responsive to emails even outside of the 8-5 schedule.”

At NexGoal, one of things we really focus on is allowing our candidates to have a dedicated Project Coordinator, so naturally we always like to ask about the experience the candidate had with them. In this case, Jodon was lucky to have two Project Coordinators helping her make the transition.

“I was lucky I had 2 of them. Both were great to work with and they communicated well and kept me updated on the progress of the next steps.”

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

“I would definitely recommend NexGoal to someone needing to work with a recruiter. They were very easy to talk to and after getting hired, I’m so lucky they found me for this position.”

The team here at NexGoal would like to thank Beth 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 Beth, 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 University of Akron Golfer Find a 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, Alaryce Shea worked with Ryan Gutowski to take the next step in his sales career with one of our valued clients. As a former collegiate (University of Akron) and professional golfer, Gutowski exemplified what our client was looking for. 

When asked why he chose to work with NexGoal, the decision was simple. Gutowski stated, “A mutual friend told me about what they do. I was intrigued being a former college athlete and thought I would give it a try.”

Next we asked Gutowski what he enjoyed most about his experience with us throughout the job placement process. “They really helped me step by step through the hiring process, and were available if any questions came up. I felt like they worked hard to get me what I was asking for and it was a great experience. ”

At NexGoal, one of things we really focus on is allowing our candidates to have a dedicated Project Coordinator, so naturally we always like to ask about the experience the candidate had with them, which was Alaryce in this case. “My experience was great!”

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

“I believe others would definitely benefit from this service as they would recognize the work ethic of employees here go above and beyond. I had no issues throughout multiple interviews and they prepared me very well. “

The team here at NexGoal would like to thank Ryan 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 Ryan, you can start by filling out our athlete-candidate application here! We look forward to placing you in your “NexCareer!”

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Candidate Placement: How We Helped Paden West Take The 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, Alaryce Shea worked with Paden West to help launch his sales career with one of our valued clients. As a former football and basketball player in high school, West was drawn to our athlete-focused model.

When asked why he chose to work with NexGoal, the decision was simple. West stated, “NexGoal really seemed to care about my progression. This was very nice to have especially since I am at the beginning of my work career. The follow up and attention to my interviewing process was unparalleled.”

Next we asked West what he enjoyed most about his experience with us throughout the job placement process. “The first name basis of which I correlated with my coordinator was not something to expect. I felt like I had actually met face to face several times with my recruiter when in reality we had only spoken over the phone a few times.”

At NexGoal, one of things we really focus on is allowing our candidates to have a dedicated Project Coordinator, so naturally we always like to ask about the experience the candidate had with them, which was Alaryce in this case. “Alaryce Shea was great. Like I said before, I felt like she really had my best interest at heart. She never once let off the gas to make sure everything was flowing accordingly.”

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

“The only reason to not come to NexGoal would be if they for some reason are uninterested in bettering themselves and taking their career to the next level.”

The team here at NexGoal would like to thank Paden 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 Paden, you can start by filling out our athlete-candidate application here! We look forward to placing you in your “NexCareer!”

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John Davidson and Hockey Players in Business Put on a Show at Quicken Loans Arena

Have you ever wondered how to stay connected to other athletes when your playing days are over? Well, if you are anything like the group over at Hockey Players in Business, it means putting together great events that not only connect former hockey players, but give back to the game they all loved as well!

Recently, the group partnered up with the Calder Cup Champion, Cleveland Monsters, and the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL to host an impressive event at Quicken Loans Arena. The admission of the event not only included an opportunity to network with other hockey players in business (hence the name), but to hear from NHL Hall of Famer and President of Hockey Operations for the Blue Jackets, John Davidson.

Davidson wasn’t the only member of the panel, as former NHL player and current Blue Jackets broadcaster, Jody Shelley, was there to help lead the discussion as well. Both Davidson and Shelley provided a excellent insight about the difficult transition players often face when leaving the game behind, but as Davidson put it, “Networking is working” when it comes to helping make this transition easier for hockey players.

Below is a video of Davidson speaking at the event and sharing the knowledge that has helped him transition from one of the greats to ever play the game to a success in the front office. Hockey Players in Business also posted a gallery of the photos from the event over on Facebook, which you can view by visiting their Facebook page—and while you are there, give it a like if you do not mind! They also have a full post with other quotes from the event you can read here.

NexGoal Co-Founder and CEO, Kevin Dahl, was also in attendance and helped give out some of the great door prizes from the event as you can see in a couple of the pictures below. Dahl enjoyed the event and mentioned it was great for former hockey players to have the opportunity to not only network, but share some laughs and take in a hockey game as well.

NexGoal CEO Kevin Dahl helps hand out prizes at the event. Photo credit: Hockey Players in Business

NexGoal CEO Kevin Dahl helps hand out prizes at the event. Photo credit: Hockey Players in Business

Kevin Dahl networks with another former NHLer in Jody Shelley. Photo Credit: Hockey Players in Business.

Kevin Dahl networks with another former NHLer in Jody Shelley. Photo credit: Hockey Players in Business.

Dahl with key panel speaker, John Davidson. Photo credit: Hockey Players in Business.

If you are a former hockey player at any level and want to know how you can get involved with Hockey Players in Business, head over to their website and learn more about becoming a member. They also send out monthly newsletters spotlighting successful hockey players in business—like our very own Dahl—that you do not want to miss!

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