YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- Youngstown State University Athletics uses Podium X to offer 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 to enhance the experience of our student-athletes at Youngstown State University. This collaboration empowers our athletes by providing them with the tools and resources they need to succeed in their transition to their professional careers,” says Ron Strollo, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. “Podium X checks off every need of today’s student-athlete, and it’s easy to use to maximize their opportunities for internships and careers, and with the NIL space. Together, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and support that will elevate our entire athletic program.”
The Podium X platform (www.podiumx.com) allows the creation of an online profile that is specially designed for student-athletes to highlight their unique journey and valuable soft skills often developed through athletics. This Podium profile serves as an enhanced resume by listing business, athletic, leadership, educational experience, and even media clips about their sports careers. Student-athletes can create traditional resume PDFs with one click, apply to curated jobs within the platform or external jobs with AI assistance to create cover letters, thank you notes, interview prep and resume optimization.
Podium X is the premier solution for athlete career development, designed by experts in career services, staffing, talent management, and HR. Trusted by more than 20,000 student-athletes, it offers a comprehensive set of tools to support them throughout the career development and job placement process, as well as enhancing personal branding and marketing for sponsorship/NIL opportunities.
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