MADISON, Wisc. – The University of Wisconsin 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 thrilled to announce this exciting partnership with Podium X, a cutting-edge technology platform that will empower both our current and former student-athletes in their professional career pursuits,” says Nicholas Pasquarello, Executive Director of the W Club and Strategic Partnerships. “This collaboration is a true testament to the lasting impact our alumni have on our community. Rich Thompson, a W Club Letterwinner, has built a platform that not only supports career growth but also embodies the spirit of Badgers helping Badgers. This partnership highlights how our former student-athletes continue to make a difference and uplift the next generation of leaders!”
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 22,000 athletes, representing more than 450 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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