Courtesy of South Carolina State Athletic Communications
INDIANAPOLIS – South Carolina State softball player Ja'Nautica Cohen has been invited to participate in the prestigious 2021 NCAA Career in Sports forum May 26-28.
Cohen a native of Chester, S.C., will be among student-athletes from across the nation, who will have the opportunity to learn about and explore potential careers in sports, particularly college athletics.
This unique virtual programming experience will help student-athletes chart their career paths, while presenting copious opportunities for attendees to learn from current industry leaders.
Many current and past attendees are members of their Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the student-athlete voice within the NCAA governance structure. The selection committee is comprised of administrators and coaches within the NCAA, many former forum participants themselves.
Notable speakers will cover the following topics and more to prepare attendees for success navigating their futures: self-awareness and its role in professional development; practical approaches to the sports job search; personal branding; developing a career plan; managing yourself as a professional in the sports industry.
Through online panels, engaging breakout sessions, keynote presentations and facilitated discussions, program participants will complete their experience with a thorough understanding of athletics as a career path and where they fit into the industry's landscape.
The forum platform will allow attendees to network with peers and decision-makers at the campus, conference and national level of college athletics. Content will meet the following program objectives:
- *Educate participants on how personal strengths intersect with career opportunities.
- *Provide participants with tangible experiences that will push them forward in their aspiration for a career in sports.
- *Explore professional and career development strategies to help the transition to a career in the sports industry
- *Learn about the role of a college coach or athletics administrator.