Jacksonville, Fla. –Podium X, a leading provider of athlete career development and personal marketing tools has announced a collaboration with the Kansas City Royals to use Podium X’s innovative platform.
Podium X is transforming the landscape of athlete career development by providing a comprehensive toolkit that empowers athletes to excel in both their professional and personal pursuits. With features tailored to streamline job and internship applications while enhancing personal branding for sponsorship opportunities, Podium X is set to redefine how athletes navigate their career paths.
“The Kansas City Royals strive to support their players on and off the field,” says Jeff Diskin, Director – Professional and Sport Development with the Kansas City Royals. “The resources and support provided by Podium X allow us another opportunity to do this as the platform can benefit current and former members of our organization.”
With a suite of career development tools, Podium X offers both current and former players an opportunity to showcase their experience and achievements. For those who have careers aspirations beyond baseball, Podium X highlights their unique winning qualities and transferrable skills in a way that positions them for success. The digital online profiles offer a competitive advantage to help standout from other job seekers. Additional features such as resume creation, cover letters, job application tools and interview prep help increase success possibilities.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Kansas City Royals as our first MLB team and to be part of their continued commitment to their members throughout all levels of the organization,” says Ann Schulz, President of Podium X.
Schulz added that the addition of the Royals is especially significant to the founders of Podium X.
“This feels like a full circle moment,” says Schulz. “The idea for Podium X came from some workshops we conducted back in 2019 at the MLB headquarters in New York City. During the one-on-one interactions with the players, we knew we needed a better way to present the winning qualities of athletes to potential employers. From those discussions, Podium X was born. We believe we have achieved a way to highlight the skills learned through athletics, and much more, with the current version of Podium X.”
The Kansas City Royals will roll out Podium X in the next several weeks through online onboarding sessions. Access to Podium X’s suite of tools will help elevate their career readiness and personal marketing strategies.
Podium X is the premier solution for athlete career development, designed by experts in career services, staffing, talent management, and HR.
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