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Buckeye Job Fair (plan for life after football)

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MD Buckeye said:
Chris Ash ‏@CoachChrisAsh


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Student-athletes, as the term was meant to be used. A great program!
 
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An OSU athlete can be a very appealing hire for a firm...
In all areas of business, you have to be able to get your foot in the door of the customer/potential customer

If an orthopedic surgeon is being called on by two sales reps of artificial joints.. and he's only got time for one...
is he more likely to accept an appt from Mike Doss, All American athlete or John Q Public
never mind the overall skillsets.. you have to get your foot in the door

I have first hand experience of the extreme delight when a financial services practice adds a top shelf athlete
Not only is it a badge of honor on thier masthead, they have access to other athletes
who could very easily have considerable income (especially if still playing)

I can't overstate how tremendous I think this initiative is... huge cudos to Meyer
and it should be a HUGE recruiting tool A parent has to light up
 
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And this is a two way street

Don't think these companies aren't frothing at the bit to have an opportunity to network with these athletes
There are a number of these kids that are/will be nationally known
These companies might not have any chance to get access to them later
but if the networking and relationship is seeded in this program.. they have a lot to gain

I love this program...
and who would miss Spielman talking about the importance of family and parenting...
heck, they could set this one up at the shoe and it'd be filled
 
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Agreed, agreed, agreed, and not so fast my friends. All is good for the tOSU athlete. did not read anywhere that it was for 'football players only', but maybe I missed that. As the commercial says, '99% of all athletes get work in other than athletics', (as I paraphrase), then if it's open to all athletes is not exclusionary. Most undergrad schools hold job fairs, certainly within their disciplines, and always at the graduate level. MBA school had one, pretty sure the law schools, dent & med school, have a place where companies can meet real people other than the 'paper people' that resumes communicate. 'Back in the day' when football players resumes read, 'I play futbal', a lot of the above might pertain, but in today's world, there are a lot of very bright people having their tuition/room/board paid for by leaving a piece of themselves on a field/diamond/pitch/pool/court etc. Names like Lanese, Baschnagel, Franks, Robert Smith, Tony Gonzalez, Craig Krenzel, etc come to mind (if not memory). These kids are going to succeed no matter what, it's the 'tweeners' that need the help and assistance.

Heck, that tOSU has these companies lining up to meet with our kids is a tribute to tOSU's programs and reputation for turning out qualified graduates. MBA schools (Stanford, Harvard, Northwestern, etc) ALL have recruiters lining up to hire the best and the brightest. If the companies can use these kids to their advantage, it sounds like a 'win-win' to me. AND Urb gets some props and a very valid recruiting point for prospects that are looking for a plan B if the NFL doesn't pan out. Go Bucks
 
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http://fearthehat.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/is-this-real-life/

Is This Real Life?

Posted on June 25, 2014by Lori Schmidt
It’s Wednesday, and if this was still winter or spring, Ohio State football players would be getting lessons on “Real Life” from a speaker brought in by head coach Urban Meyer.

Some of the speakers were former Buckeyes like Clark Kellogg and Robert Smith. Zach Domicone’s speech might have been especially impactful, given that he only graduated two years ago, and so is now himself starting to put in place the principles being taught.

“Now that Zach talked it out, about the pathway,” said offensive lineman Joel Hale, “it’s a lot more visible to me and how it works.”

“He’s got a steady job with good income,” added fellow offensive lineman Taylor Decker, “and just for him to lay that out so you can really see how he put it into effect and it really worked for him, it was pretty interesting.”

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http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/1415139.html

JOB FAIR PUTS BUCKEYES ON TRACK FOR FUTURE
Jeff Svoboda

There have been plenty of success stories since Urban Meyer became the head coach at Ohio State – an undefeated campaign and a school-record 24 straight wins speaks to that – but many in the program can point to one player as one of the best examples of what Buckeye football can produce.

That person is Zach Domicone.

The safety and special teams star didn’t make as big an impact on the field as some at Ohio State, finishing his career in 2012 with 23 tackles and a blocked punt return for a touchdown in 2010.

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NJ-Buckeye said:
No amount of MONEY can buy this... you have to be SPECIAL

Urban Meyer ‏@OSUCoachMeyer 1h1 hour ago
Thank you to Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, for speaking to the team today on Leadership.
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Not to steal any of Max's contrarian thunder here but Jamie Dimon can most certainly be had for a speech if you have enough money.

Granted it would take a lot but Dimon isn't the best example of a person who isn't money motivated

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Dryden said:
http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/1415139.html

JOB FAIR PUTS BUCKEYES ON TRACK FOR FUTURE
Jeff Svoboda

There have been plenty of success stories since Urban Meyer became the head coach at Ohio State – an undefeated campaign and a school-record 24 straight wins speaks to that – but many in the program can point to one player as one of the best examples of what Buckeye football can produce.

That person is Zach Domicone.

The safety and special teams star didn’t make as big an impact on the field as some at Ohio State, finishing his career in 2012 with 23 tackles and a blocked punt return for a touchdown in 2010.

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Great article! This program under Meyer's watch is really special. The players and coaches are totally bought in and the college football world better be ready because this is program is going to be great for a while. As always, It's a great time to be a buckeye!
 
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Gotta luv these comments from Urban, especially the one about a barber, etc.:lol::

PRESSER BULLETS: URBAN MEYER TALKS OHIO STATE JOB FAIR
  • Meyer said once a week — and sometimes more — the team takes time away from the game to prepare players for life after they leave Ohio State.
  • "The normal student, a good student, has an opportunity to have internships, there's time ... unfortunately for us there isn't time for that." - Meyer added that the month of May and the May semester had been of utmost importance for his team getting on-the-job training.
  • "The amount of time myself, Ryan Stamper (coordinator of player development) and other people put into this, is endless," Meyer said.
  • At the job fair Friday evening, Meyer is excited to see what they are made of: "They'll be in a shirt and tie, recently got haircuts, we've had the barber in here recently."
  • After the fair, Meyer said he plans to meet with each player individually to get an update from them on their progress.
  • Meyer spoke about the importance of having former players come in and talk to the current ones about benefitting from the Real Life Wednesdays and the Life After Football programs.
  • On players who have already graduated — Braxton Miller and Tyvis Powell, for example — Meyer said they're working toward master's degrees. Specifically about Miller, the quarterback is taking a "very light load" of classes because of how much rehabilitation he's got in front of him.
  • Meyer said Ohio State is such a great avenue for getting to the NFL because it is a big-time program, but the necessity to prepare for life outside of it is becoming more needed by the day.
  • "I'm going to learn a lot of guys today," Meyer said referring to the job fair. Meyer will not be at the fair, though, his son, Nate, has a regional final baseball game in Fairborn, Ohio.
  • Meyer wanted to emphasize the importance of not just education in the classroom but outside of it, even for those guys that make it to the NFL. It's important for them to know that if they play football professionally for five years, they have 30-35 years of work after it's over: "Not everyone gets the Aaron Rodgers-type contract." Rodgers is one of the highest paid players in NFL history.
  • Meyer said "it's over the top" with how much support he's had from Ohio State for this program. Corporate companies like JP Morgan Chase Bank are looking for Ohio State people, because it's "right around the corner."
  • "If you're corporate America, who does not want to hire the 3.5 (GPA) student-athlete that is a football player?" - Urban Meyer
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...alks-ohio-state-job-fair-buckeye-summer-plans

Seems like this should be a great "recruiting tool" too.

:oh:....:io:
 
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