College Recruiting = Finding a Job?

The more you can treat your college recruiting process like a job interview the more apt you are to successfully navigate this awkward territory known as "college recruiting". The comparisons are very similar, and I want to share a few examples with you...

1. You need an athletic resume (with video highlights) if you are going to give yourself the BEST opportunity to find the RIGHT fit for your college experience academically and athletically.

2. You need to send your athletic resume with video to as many college coaches as possible. Again, just like looking for a job, you are going to send your resume out to as many employers as possible.

3. If an employer/college coach likes what he/she sees on the resume the college coach may invite you to a camp or an official visit. Think about it...very few employers are going to hire you solely based on your resume. A college coach is the same. He or she is going to want to have the opportunity to meet you face to face, speak to you over the phone, and any other thing they can do to effectively evaluate you. Attending a camp or going on your official visit is just like going to your job interview. One of the first things a coach does once you leave your official visit is talk to the player who hosted you. He is going to ask that player, what he thought of you, do you think he would fit into our program, did he make good decisions when you were out this weekend, and a plethora of other questions.

Those are just a few examples, and I would encourage you as a student-athlete to look at yourself as a job applicant. The college coach is going to be evaluating each and every contact they have with you, so the more professional and real you can make each contact with a coach the more you increase your chances of finding the BEST fit for you! Remember, choosing a college is not a 4 year decision...it is a 40 year decision. Take your time, do it right, and get help if you are unsure of how to successfully navigate the college recruiting process. If there is anything I can do to help you please let me know!

To your continued success!