NCAA Student Athletes

In collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh’s Career Center, the Cathy & John Pelusi Family Life Skills Program provides career and graduate school preparation services to student-athletes through a variety of events and resources, including a career consultant specifically dedicated to student-athlete career development. Students have found postgraduate study or careers at a minimum of 99% placement rate in the last 7 years.

These resources compliment the information provided in the Career Communities, where you will find resources for specific industries and areas of study.

8 Questions Every Athlete Should Be Asking in a Job Interview

https://www.athletenetwork.com/blog/8-questions-every-athlete-should-be-asking-in-a-job-interview

 

By Malia Smith
Malia Smith Staff
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Student-Athlete Resume Tips to Set Yourself Apart

Student-athletes have many valuable experiences and accomplishments that are worthy of being highlighted on their resume. Their resume should also highlight the skills they have developed from playing a competitive sport. The skills acquired during college playing days are often …

By Raquel Montalvo Perez
Raquel Montalvo Perez Student-Athlete Career Consultant
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How Pittsburgh college athletes learn to work a network

The Petersen Events Center, home of Pittsburgh men’s and women’s basketball, becomes a showcase for a different set of student-athlete skills once every year — the Pittsburgh athletics Career Networking Night.

The athletics department’s Cathy and John Pelusi Family Life Skills …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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Here’s The Hardest Part Of Transitioning Out Of Sports For Many Athletes

I’ll Always Love The Game…

The truth is, I have never officially announced my retirement from the game of basketball.

To this day, I still can’t completely accept the fact that I (probably) never will play the game at a high level …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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  • 412-383-4473
  • Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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