Houston-Based Talance Group Sponsors Podium X

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 16, 2024 Podium X continues to expand its job opportunities with the addition of its most recent sponsor, Talance Group.

Talance Group is a boutique executive search firm located in Houston, Texas that specializes in the placement of Financial and Accounting, Information Technology, and Human Resources professionals on a direct-hire as well as contract consulting/project basis. The Talance Group has experienced success with hiring athletes into internal recruiting roles and looks forward to using Podium X to gain additional exposure and access to former athletes utilizing its career services tools.

“This is an exciting collaboration for Talance Group as we continue to grow and add to our own team,” says Doug Hubbard, Managing Partner and Founder of the Talance Group. “The transferrable skills of athletes fit well with the qualities we look for in our employees such as perseverance, dedication, collaboration, commitment. Those traits are all valued at Talance and reflect the type of service we offer to our customers.”

The Podium X platform (www.podiumx.com) offers companies access to talent representing the most resilient, focused and competitive candidates on the market. As a sponsor, Talance Group will receive additional exposure through Podium X’s marketing efforts and will have their job openings featured to potential candidates interested in working in the Houston area. 

“The current and former athletes who use Podium X know what it takes to win in all different types of environments.  As a company that recognizes their potential and offers a great work culture and environment where they can succeed, Talance Group is an ideal sponsor,” says Ann Schulz, President of Podium X.

With a database of thousands of former athletes representing 400+ schools and formal partnerships with 28 colleges and universities, Podium X offers companies a simple sourcing solution to supplement their talent acquisition strategy.  The Podium Profiles help companies quickly understand the strengths of individual student athletes and offer a matching tool that narrows down applicants to the desired criteria for candidates to hire.  

Athletes enjoy using Podium X because it eliminates the cumbersome and overwhelming process of combing through a job board and instead provides them with a list of job openings that match their preferences. All companies in the database are interested in hiring athletes who may have little traditional job experiences but who are desired for their transferrable skills gained through athletics and valued for the winning traits – commitment, grit, resilience, teamwork, focus – that it takes to be a high-level athlete. 

Podium X also offers athletes a simple process to highlight themselves to hiring companies through their own online Podium Profile, which serves as an enhanced resume listing business, athletic, leadership and educational experience, and even media clips about their sports careers. Students can create traditional resume PDFs with one click, apply to jobs within the platform or externally with AI assistance to create cover letters, thank you notes, interview prep and resume optimization.