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Press ReleaseSmart Jocks for Hire: Collegiate Recruitment Team Introduces Niche Career SiteTEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 2, 2005 -- Dumb jock? Probably not. These days the graduating athletes at top-tier universities are just as likely to be Rhodes Scholars. Statistically, many will go on to earn MBAs and PhDs. Now corporate recruiters and staffing professionals can find these super-achievers at the Collegiate Recruitment Team (CRT, http://www.collegiate1.org).The brainchild of Wendell L. Tull, a former NCAA Division One basketball player and former director of enrollment at Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus, CRT is a non-profit organization run by former college athletes that helps graduating student-athletes transition into corporate careers and higher education. Through partnerships with corporations nationwide, CRT offers networking resources that help student-athletes advance professionally and academically with organizations that value diversity. "CRT connects companies with a diverse network of young men and women who are dedicated workers and proven team players," Tull explained. "Our student-athletes have successfully managed schedules jam-packed with classes, practices, and competitions. They've worked vigorously, they've earned their degrees, and now they are poised to excel in corporate America. CRT's student-athletes truly embody the commitment to excellence." Tull hit on the idea for CRT during his tenure as a university administrator. Corporate recruiters and staffing professionals, he noted, had a hard time recruiting and retaining a diverse, highly educated pool of applicants; candidates on large job boards were not measuring up. Tull himself had enjoyed early career success, and many of his friends and acquaintances had similar stories. The common thread: They were all former collegiate athletes, all team players experienced at working under pressure and achieving lofty goals. What's more, Tull routinely met highly accomplished executives at ASU forums. Many were Rhodes Scholars; of those, all had at one time been collegiate athletes. When a number of former student-athletes who were also Rhodes Scholars sent Tull their resumes, he was intrigued. Tull looked up Oxford's most recent scholars and was not surprised to see many were former college athletes. From his conversations with corporate recruiters, Tull knew they were looking for people with four-year degrees and leadership ability--highly motivated team players accustomed to success. It would be a bonus, he knew, if many were women and minorities with advanced degrees, to help companies increase the diversity within their organizations. All signs pointed to graduating and alum collegiate athletes, and CRT was born. Already, thousands of former collegiate athletes with degrees from leading institutions nationwide have registered with the niche career site for opportunities in a variety of industries. Collegiate1.org offers career boards for job seekers and employers; scholarship information for students pursuing graduate degrees; partnerships with corporations and graduate schools; and on-campus presentations for current collegiate student-athletes. "Our mission at CRT is to create the largest, most dynamic network of degreed student-athletes in the U.S.," finished Tull. Contact: Wendell L. Tull Executive Director Collegiate Recruitment Team 480-229-5264 wtull@collegiate1.org http://www.collegiate1.org |
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