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hen established, it was one of the first programs of its kind in the nation and was recognized by the D-1A Athletic Director’s Asso-
ciation in 2003 with the Program of Excellence Award. The program was created to assist student-athletes with all aspects of their professional development. Only two percent of college athletes will successfully compete at the professional level the other 98 percent will enter the workforce. With this in mind the Athletic Career Services Center prepares them for their transition out of college sports and into the workforce.
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n addition to the above services, Athletic Career Services also offers many unique programs such as “Backpack to Briefcase” the junior and senior seminar preparing student- athletes for graduate school, internships or full-time employment. The Athletic Career Services staff advises student-athletes on career-related issues such as on-campus interviewing, employment trends and job search strategies and also provides workshops, mock interviews, and resume and career planning seminars. Along with the opportunity to attend various employer fairs the Athletic Career Services Center also brings in employers for our very own career fair. Student-athletes are also encouraged to utilize the extensive resources and services offered by the University Career Center.
COMPLETING THE CYCLE
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exas A &M strives to recruit quality student-athletes who excel academically and athletically, and the university hopes to complete the cycle by enhancing the future employment opportunities of these athletes. For more information about Athletic Career Services, please visit the web page of AggieAthletics.com/academics.
T E X A S A &M
he program was created to assist student-athletes with all aspects of their professional development. Only two percent of college athletes will successfully compete at the professional level; the other 98 percent will enter the workforce. With this in mind, the Athletic Career Services Center prepares them for their transition out of college sports and into the workforce. Athletic Career Services is introduced during the student-athletes freshman year with the acknowledgement that with their hectic athletic schedules becoming involved with campus organizations is challenging. Therefore during their winter, spring and summer break, internships and part-time positions related to their major are available. This provides the student-athlete with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while also building their resume. Upon graduation our student-athletes are the most prepared and experienced candidates one could hire.
MANY UNIQUE PROGRAMS
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