As a student athlete, you have many great skills to offer a prospective employer. Whether you are beginning your college career as a freshman or nearing graduation, Career Services wants to ensure that you are well-prepared for every step of your career journey. Career Services and Intercollegiate Athletics works closely to ensure their student athletes are not only prepared for the playing field, but for their future career. We have developed a career playbook that will help you prepare for the game of life. We encourage you to carefully examine this playbook to obtain helpful career information. Our goal is to assist you in the transition from a student-athlete to a prepared, confident, career focused professional.
Career Services At A Glance 
- Individual career counseling
- Internship and job search assistance
- Mules4Hire
- On-campus interviews with over 100 employers
- Career Expo’s and Job Fairs
- Résumé and cover letter consultation
- Practice interviews
- Etiquette and Professional Preparation
- Graduate and professional school application assistance
- Career Tips for Athletes
- Typical Characteristics’ of an Athlete
- Identify Transferable Skills
Finding the Right Playing Field
- Can I go Pro
- Identify career interests and clarify goals
- Career Decision Making
- Careers for Specific Majors
Warming Up
- Résumé Writing
- Interviewing
- Networking
- Business Dining Etiquette
- Job Searching
Preparing for the Game
- Explore careers or gain experience
- Set goals
- Identify your values, interests, and your transferable skills
- Gain hands-on experience
- Pursue academic excellence