Information for Athletes
You have learned and honed many valuable skills as a Division I Varsity Athlete. In fact, what has made you successful as an athlete can also make you competitive for jobs and internships. Each of these skills is a strength you bring to a working environment. By becoming comfortable communicating how these abilities translate to a particular position, you will be able to more successfully demonstrate how you have the skills and experiences to succeed in almost any professional environment.
The Pottruck Center for Student-Athlete Success
The Pottruck Center for Student-Athlete Success creates a positive experience during the student-athlete lifecycle through a holistic approach to personal growth and development during their time at Penn.
At Penn we believe that your four years as an undergraduate are meant to prepare you for the next 40 years. The Pottruck Center for Student-Athlete Success is a vital resource to student-athletes as you pave a path for life after graduation. Visit The Pottruck Center for Student-Athlete Success website for more information.
Mentoring Opportunities
The Penn alumni network lives on LinkedIn! Our Red and Blue Career Network (RBCN) has two private groups for you. There’s an RBCN Central LinkedIn Group for all current and former Penn student-athletes, as well as a Sport-Specific Private Group for current student-athletes and alumni from your sport. Both online communities give you exclusive access to our impressive, diverse, and successful alumni network as well as the latest intel on job and internship opportunities, career development events, and fairs. Â
Advisor Spotlight
As one of the advisors serving students in the College of Arts & Sciences, I am excited to be expand my portfolio to work with the 1,000+ student-athletes at Penn! I’m Laura and a former student-athlete myself, coxing for the women’s rowing team at Gonzaga University. During my tenure at Gonzaga, our team competed at the NCAA championships twice and at one of the world’s largest regattas, Head of the Charles. After years of working in higher education, and completing my master’s degree in Sport Business, I am excited to serve student-athletes. I am passionate about uplifting all student-athletes and demonstrating best-practices showcasing your skillset!
As a former college athlete, I understand the demands that come from many different directions during the college journey. My name is Dustin and I am an Associate Director on the College of Arts & Sciences team here at Penn Career Services! Being able to balance academics, football, Student Athlete Advisory Committee President, working on campus with Admissions, and other responsibilities, I still prioritized my career planning. Developing a resume, updating it, completing informational interviews and internships and more career-based initiatives were still a part of my plan. I attended the NCAA National Convention two years in a row during undergrad, which sparked my love for working in Higher Education, specifically Career Services, and always providing an advocate voice for Student-Athletes. I believe all of us as Student-Athletes, both former and current, have unique skills and abilities that translate to life after athletics. I’m happy to help you find what those are for your individual and one of a kind journey!
Meet All Your Advisors
Career Advisors and Peer Career Advisors are here to help you. Whether you’re considering graduate or professional schools, seeking a job or internship, or don’t even know where to begin, we can help!
Meet the team here!
Student-Athlete Resume and Cover Letter Examples: Review and analyze sample application materials from successful student-athletes to learn best practices for showcasing transferable skills, quantifying achievements, and tailoring resumes and cover letters to specific industries and roles.
List of Transferable Skills Student-Athletes Can Utilize: An overview of the highly sought-after skills gained through collegiate athletics and guidance on how to translate athletic experiences into language that resonates with employers.
