University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Athletics Host Fifth Annual Pro Day
10/30/2018 2:38:00 PM | Student-Athlete Development, M Club
University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics hosted the fifth-annual Pro Day, Monday, Oct. 29 at TCF Bank Stadium.
A job fair and networking event, Pro Day connected 85 participating organizations with nearly 600 Gopher student-athletes to build relationships, learn more about a variety of companies and career opportunities, and grow professionally for life after athletics.
The idea for Pro Day grew from the suggestion of a Gopher student-athlete and has expanded every year since its inception in 2014. Gopher Athletics welcomed 85 organizations, which grew from the 45 that attended the inaugural Pro Day four years ago.
Companies from across Minnesota began lining the DQ Club Room as the business day ended, setting up their stations. After enjoying dinner, men's track athlete Matt Rosen addressed the organizations and highlighted the transferrable skills student-athletes have within the workforce.
First-year Gophers visited the M Club Room on the stadium's ground level for a Pro Day orientation to best navigate the event. Former Gopher football standout and current Land O'Lakes, Inc., employee Brandon Lingen spoke on how to get the most out of Pro Day. He provided tips for connecting with organizations, notably how to deliver a successful elevator speech.
Once inside the DQ Club Room, student-athletes roamed the various stations, passed out resumes, and spoke with individuals across industries. During the two-hour event, student-athletes also had the chance to take professional headshots for their LinkedIn pages. Student-athletes were encouraged to download the mobile GuideBook app, which allowed them to search companies at Pro Day and opportunities available through their organization. The app also featured event prep checklists and follow-up information with employers after the event.
On the sixth floor, Masonic Cancer Center held an open discussion and panel for student-athletes interested in going into the medical field. Participating in the panel were former rowers Jessica Flakne and Kersten Schwanz, former track athlete Liz Alabi and Dr. Jamie Van Etten from Masonic.
Gopher Athletics would like to thank the following for joining the Pro Day:
Abercrombie and Fitch
ACR Homes
Aerotek
Allianz Life
Allina Health
Api Group
BerganKDV
Best Buy
BMO Harris Bank
Br8kthru Consulting
C.H. Robinson
Cintas Corporation
Coyote Logistics
Cub Foods
Drug Enforcement Administration
Edina Public School
Edina Realty
Enterprise
EY
Fazendin Realtors
FedEx
Feed My Starving Children
Flex-Able Solutions
Gopher Athletics
Hennepin County
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Hennepin HealthCare
Homi
Hormel Foods Corporation
Infor
Insight Global
Johnson Brothers
Katapult Network
KPMG
Land O'Lakes
Learning Abroad Center
Legal Shield/Voxx
Lockton Companies
M Club
Major League Soccer
Managers On A Mission
Masonic Cancer Center
Mass Mutual Central U.S.
Medica
Minnesota State Patrol
Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
Minnesota United FC
Mutual of Omaha
Northwestern Mutual
North Star Resource Group
Osseo Area Schools
Pre-Health Student Resource Center
Prodeo Academy
Robert Half
Ronald McDonald House Charities,
Schwan's Company
SciTechsperience
Siteimprove
Skyhawks Sports
State Farm Insurance
TCF Bank
TEKsystems
Tennant
The Blizzard Foundation
Thomas Allen, Inc
Thrivent Financial
Travelers Insurance Companies, Inc
U.S. Bank
UMN International Student and Scholar Services
United Rentals, Inc.
United States Border Patrol
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota Health
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Waste Management
Wells Fargo Bank
Window Concepts of Minnesota
Wipfli LLP
Wise IT Consulting, Inc.
YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
Ziegler CAT
A job fair and networking event, Pro Day connected 85 participating organizations with nearly 600 Gopher student-athletes to build relationships, learn more about a variety of companies and career opportunities, and grow professionally for life after athletics.
The idea for Pro Day grew from the suggestion of a Gopher student-athlete and has expanded every year since its inception in 2014. Gopher Athletics welcomed 85 organizations, which grew from the 45 that attended the inaugural Pro Day four years ago.
Companies from across Minnesota began lining the DQ Club Room as the business day ended, setting up their stations. After enjoying dinner, men's track athlete Matt Rosen addressed the organizations and highlighted the transferrable skills student-athletes have within the workforce.
First-year Gophers visited the M Club Room on the stadium's ground level for a Pro Day orientation to best navigate the event. Former Gopher football standout and current Land O'Lakes, Inc., employee Brandon Lingen spoke on how to get the most out of Pro Day. He provided tips for connecting with organizations, notably how to deliver a successful elevator speech.
Once inside the DQ Club Room, student-athletes roamed the various stations, passed out resumes, and spoke with individuals across industries. During the two-hour event, student-athletes also had the chance to take professional headshots for their LinkedIn pages. Student-athletes were encouraged to download the mobile GuideBook app, which allowed them to search companies at Pro Day and opportunities available through their organization. The app also featured event prep checklists and follow-up information with employers after the event.
On the sixth floor, Masonic Cancer Center held an open discussion and panel for student-athletes interested in going into the medical field. Participating in the panel were former rowers Jessica Flakne and Kersten Schwanz, former track athlete Liz Alabi and Dr. Jamie Van Etten from Masonic.
Gopher Athletics would like to thank the following for joining the Pro Day:
Abercrombie and Fitch
ACR Homes
Aerotek
Allianz Life
Allina Health
Api Group
BerganKDV
Best Buy
BMO Harris Bank
Br8kthru Consulting
C.H. Robinson
Cintas Corporation
Coyote Logistics
Cub Foods
Drug Enforcement Administration
Edina Public School
Edina Realty
Enterprise
EY
Fazendin Realtors
FedEx
Feed My Starving Children
Flex-Able Solutions
Gopher Athletics
Hennepin County
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Hennepin HealthCare
Homi
Hormel Foods Corporation
Infor
Insight Global
Johnson Brothers
Katapult Network
KPMG
Land O'Lakes
Learning Abroad Center
Legal Shield/Voxx
Lockton Companies
M Club
Major League Soccer
Managers On A Mission
Masonic Cancer Center
Mass Mutual Central U.S.
Medica
Minnesota State Patrol
Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
Minnesota United FC
Mutual of Omaha
Northwestern Mutual
North Star Resource Group
Osseo Area Schools
Pre-Health Student Resource Center
Prodeo Academy
Robert Half
Ronald McDonald House Charities,
Schwan's Company
SciTechsperience
Siteimprove
Skyhawks Sports
State Farm Insurance
TCF Bank
TEKsystems
Tennant
The Blizzard Foundation
Thomas Allen, Inc
Thrivent Financial
Travelers Insurance Companies, Inc
U.S. Bank
UMN International Student and Scholar Services
United Rentals, Inc.
United States Border Patrol
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota Health
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Waste Management
Wells Fargo Bank
Window Concepts of Minnesota
Wipfli LLP
Wise IT Consulting, Inc.
YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
Ziegler CAT
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