Professional Development for Student-Athletes Spring 2024

Resume Workshop
Student-athletes will learn how to develop a professional resume. There will be a panel of
employees from various jobs that will provide useful tips and techniques for getting jobs.
Presented by Coastal Carolina Career Services, Student-Athlete Enrichment, &
SAAS
Location: Brooks Stadium, West Zone

Career Fair
Student-athletes will be able to learn career development techniques allowing them to
engage in a unique opportunity to get first-hand knowledge of employment trends and
specific job openings.
Presented by Career Services

Self-defense- Female athletes (team building)

Female student-athletes will learn various skills that will help them protect themselves in
certain situations. R.A.D. will demonstrate realistic self-defense tactics and techniques to do
when someone is in danger.
Presented by R.A.D

Creating a social media brand and Networking Seminar

Student-athletes will gain more knowledge of what goes into creating a social media brand
and how it can be utilized in their own career. Student-athletes will learn how to network to
enhance their brand on and off the field.
Presented by Student-Athlete Enrichment and guest speaker Dr Muckensturm
Location: Edwards 250 * 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

Mental Health Sports Performance

Students will gain more insight into mental thoughts that can help them through their careers
on and off the field. Spencer Goffigan will emphasize the importance of mental health to
student-athletes.
Presented by Student-Athlete Enrichment, Guest Speaker Spencer Goffigan
Location: Edwards 250 * 7 pm – 8 pm

Adopt a police officer, Public Safety (All Semester)

Student-athletes will be able to communicate with the team’s allocated Police Officer and
learn more about the safety measures of the school. This will allow student-athletes to ask
questions if needed.
Presented by Public Safety

Financial Advising
Student-athletes will learn how to finance and save money. This seminar will provide the student-
athletes with different techniques that will be useful in the future.
Presented by Morgan Stanley
Location Zoom

Soft skills training

Student-athletes will learn how to have the correct etiquette when in a business setting. For
example, how to eat and drink when networking.
Presented by Career Services, Student-athlete Enrichment, Athlete Academic Services

Dress for Success training

Student-athletes will learn how to dress professionally for the real world. This will allow student-
athletes to learn how to tie a tie and understand what to wear to interviews and work.
Presented by Career Services, Student-athlete Enrichment, Athlete Academic Service