Coordinator, Athletics Career Services: Kevin Wall

Mission: The career development component is dedicated to helping student-athletes bring all the other components of the life skills program (academics, athletics participation, personal development and service) into focus as the student-athlete enters life after college. Student-Athletes are provided assistance in the following areas:

• Orientation to the SU 6-stage career development model and transition cycle
• Self-assessment of interest, skills, abilities, personality preferences and values
• Development of a career vision and game plan
• Exploration of academic and career options
• Choosing a major area of study
• Acquiring experiential learning
• Obtaining job/graduate school search skills
• Utilization of sport related transitional skills
• Development of a career portfolio

The priorities of the career development program are:

• Program interface with Syracuse University’s Center for Career Services (CCS) and the Career Services Network (CNS);
• Providing a career development program congruent with the developmental needs of all student-athletes;
• Connecting coaches, alumni and employers to the career development program.

Populations served: Intercollegiate student-athletes

Services: Career Counseling, Career Assessment, Graduate School Preparation, Resume and Cover Letter Critiques, Mock Interviews, Career Development Portfolios, Academic Major Identification Workshops, Resume and Cover Letter Workshops, Senior Starts- Up Workshops, Orange Links Program- Alumni and Employer Networking.