Club Sports Programs: A Healthy Alternative for College Athletes
College is a transformative period in a young adult’s life, offering a plethora of opportunities for personal, academic, and social growth. Among these opportunities, participation…
Author: Cathy Donahue
Cathy is a coach, consultant, communications strategist, and educator. Since 2000, Cathy has been helping student-athletes navigate their journeys into the workforce. With results-driven tools and best practices, she empowers future leaders to leverage their potential and maximize opportunities to build strong professional brands.
CVs? Resumes? Even Better: Skills Assessments
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, employers and hiring managers are increasingly relying on skills assessments during the hiring process, especially for early career candidates.…
Batter Up: What Baseball Can Teach Us About Effective Training
How do baseball players learn to play the game? Do they sit through hours of instruction about baseball’s history, review job aids on how to…
New Spanish citizen Megan Gustafson helps spread popularity of women’s hoops in Europe
LONDON — Her jersey is one of only two Hawkeyes that currently hangs in the rafters at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. But Megan Gustafson never got the Final…
Alumni Tracker: Meet Lindsay Dare Shoop
Lindsay Dare Shoop is one of the assistant coaches at the University of Virginia. She won Olympic gold in the women’s eight in 2008 and won…
What Soccer Can Teach Us About Teamwork
Skills, strategy and synchronicity combine with trust and respect to develop a winning team 2022 is hotting up to be a big year of football!…
Logistics: A Great Job for Former Athletes
For many former student athletes, finding a career after graduation can be a challenge if they don’t go on to become a professional athlete. Sports…
Advice for the Student-Athlete/Engineer
I fell in love with basketball at an early age. The day my dad hung that backboard, hoop, and net over the garage door is…
How to Get Your First Job After College in the Life Sciences
Learn these useful tips to get your first job after college. As college graduation approaches, it’s time to shift your focus from campus events and…
Building a Brand, Opening Doors
Building a personal brand is crucial for young college athletes as it can open up various opportunities both during and after their athletic careers. Here…