
Athletes

SERVICES FOR ATHLETES
The Career Center strives to provide the highest quality comprehensive career services to all varsity athletes at the University of Delaware. Keeping in mind that athletes have extremely demanding schedules and can’t always attend university wide events or career fairs, services for athletes such as individual or group career counseling appointments, workshops, networking nights, athlete resume book participation, interview preparation, shadowing opportunities, blue events, etc. are planned in ways in which athletes are able to attend.
Steven Caulfield
Associate Director, Career Readiness
Whitney Athletic Center
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RESOURCES FOR ATHLETES
Athletes who play a Division I sport develop many transferable skills that crossover very well into the world of work. It is important to learn how to market these skills in a resume and cover letter, or in an interview. Here are just a few of the qualities that athletes possess that employers desire:
- Performing under pressure
- Time management
- Making quick decisions
- Leadership
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Playing your role
- Goal-oriented
- Competitiveness
- Discipline
- Coachable
- Flexibility
- Work ethic
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETES
TOP TEN EMPLOYERS:
- JP Morgan Chase
- KPMG
- PWC
- Deloitte
- Swarthmore Financial Services
- Teach for America
- Skanska
- Techtronic Industries (TTI)
- New Day USA
- Amazon
ATHLETE INTERVIEWS:
The UD Career Center is part of the Division of Student Life, which advances equity and inclusion, deepens student learning and drives holistic development through education, experiences and communities.