Why Employers Prefer Athletes: The Surprising Secret to Landing Your Dream Job
I dug a little deeper and asked:
- Is age a factor?
- Is educational background a factor?
- Is gender a factor?
Not surprisingly the answer was an emphatic no.
And, I also asked does it matter if they actually are athletes or were an athlete in high school or college?
And again the answer was no.
What do athletes bring to the workplace?
As noted above athletes bring several core skills that are directly applicable to things that need to be done in the workplace.
They are:
- Adaptable
- Malleable
- Willing to learn
According to my friend if you want to be hired … be an athlete.
