JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman 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.
“I am delighted that in my search for exciting opportunities for our student-athletes, I found Podium X!” shares Suzanne Strudwick, MSc, Associate Athletic Director of Compliance, Internal Affairs, SWA. “Working with Kennedy and Audrey, we have found true partners that understand the challenges our student-athletes will face as they transition to the next stage of their lives. I wanted opportunities that were realistic to all our student-athletes, not just a few who are lucky to get NIL deals, but provide a platform where athletes can interact, grow their own brand and look forward to what comes next. Podium X will provide great exposure with real opportunities for positions they are a true fit for after graduation.”
The Podium X platform (www.podiumx.com) takes a fresh approach to the student-athlete experience by offering 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. With the recent addition of an all-encompassing resume parser, athletes can upload and customize resumes with 20 templates, fonts, colors, column spacing, and more.
Podium X is the premier solution for athlete career development, designed by experts in career services, staffing, talent management, and HR. Trusted by over 25,000 athletes, representing more than 500 schools, and formally partnered with more than 50 organizations, Podium X 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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