HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech athletics is enhancing its commitment to its student-athletes with the addition of Podium X. Podium X offers student-athletes career development and personal marketing tools. Podium X changes the way student-athletes prepare and apply for jobs and internships, as well as market themselves for NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) prospects.
“We are excited to partner with Podium X, a company that shares our vision and values for our student-athletes. Podium X will provide our student-athletes with a unique opportunity to highlight their accomplishments in a way that positions them for the best careers possible upon graduation.” said Rhys Edwards, Assistant Athletic Director for NCAA Compliance and Student-Athlete Success.
The Podium X platform (www.podiumx.com) allows creation of an online profile that is specially designed for athletes to highlight their unique journey and valuable soft skills often developed through athletics. This Podium Profile serves as an enhanced resume listing business, athletic, leadership, and educational experience, 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.
Edwards shares, “We strive to support our student-athletes in all aspects of their lives. Partnering with Podium X shows our commitment to inspiring, engaging and advancing our student-athletes during their college years and after. This partnership will help bridge the gap between our talented student-athletes and the companies that need them, creating a more efficient and supportive job search experience. We look forward to empowering our Huskies with the tools they need to succeed!”
Podium X is the premier solution for athlete career development, designed by experts in career services, staffing, talent management, and HR. Trusted by over 20,000 athletes, it offers a comprehensive set of tools to support athletes throughout the career development and recruitment process, as well as enhancing personal branding and marketing for sponsorship opportunities.
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