Being a Student-Athlete

A lot of students on campus think that it is easy being a student-athlete. I hear people saying that we have it easy because the school caters to us. That is definitely not the case. Being a student-athlete you have to schedule or you will end up falling behind. Every minute of the day is important. During season is the most hetic time. You rarely have time to do anything besides school work or something to do with your sport. If you plan your days you may be able to squeeze a nap in every now and then. Sometimes you just feel like going to sleep and not doing your work. We somtimes see ourselves falling behind due to missing class because of away games. Overall being a student-athlete can tough, but you are the one who signed up for it.

Cover Letter

I agree with the information given about the cover letter. The most important peice of advice that I got from the information was to research the company before making your cover letter. If you do not research the company they will be able to tell. The cover letter should be about the company and not you. Although most cover letters do not get read, they are still important. If the employer likes your resume and is interested in you they will probably look at your cover letter. I think another important thing to do is follow a checklist. I think that you should find a checklist and check off each key as you go.

Interviews

The first article I read was Phone Interviews: Tips to Get Called Back. The most important thing I got from the article was to find a quiet place. If you have something distracting you from the interviewer it could cause you to miss the most important thing that the interviewer says. Another important thing the article talked about was speaking easy. If you are in a bad mood or something is upsetting you the interviewer will know it. It is easy to know what kind of mood you are in over the phone.

The second article I read was How to Deal with Interview Stress. The most important thing I got from the article was arriving 10 minutes early for the interview. Arriving way early can drive the person who is about to get interviewed crazy. Another key point the article made was to relax. The interviewer can pick up on nervousness. If you are constantly moving around in you seat and studdering over your words, that is a sign that you are probably not prepared for the interview.

In 10 Years

I see a bright future for myself. The first thing I would like to do is graduate from Clelmson. In 10 years I would love to still be playing basketball for some type of league. I am hoping it is in the NBA. I would like to be married with at least 3 children. Hopefully they will take their height after me so we can keep the chain of ballers running in the family. Not only do I want to provide for my wife and kids, I would like to provide for my parents also. That is one of my goals when I get older. If basketball does not work I will not panic. If that fails I would like to be a basketball coach either at the college level or at the professional level. Knowing a lot of people in the basketball industry will help me get to where I would like to be in the future. Traveling from state to state play ball gives you plenty of recognition. I think I will be successful in whatever it is that I do.