TRANSITION OF PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES TO FUTURE CAREERS. How can we make the transition process after the retirement easier?

If answered yes to the previous question, please write in a few words what you are currently doing or what you have done to prepare yourself?

  1. high school
  2. For now i work as a sport journalist.
  3. Studying for bachelors degree, also starting a digital marketing company.
  4. I studied (and study) at university, do internships, part-time / free-lance jobs related to my education
  5. Learn new things and see what makes me happy.
  6. I did it after retirement
  7. Getting an education
  8. Education, internships
  9. Getting an education
  10. I'm in undergraduate program to get my degree for prospective job
  11. Im trying to learn other things, such as business and marketing.
  12. Finished high school, graduated from a university, did internships in different fields
  13. Working as a basketball coach in China
  14. I learning very much
  15. I currently coach a high school team and may want to become a full time coach when I’m done being an athlete. I also have discussed career options with my family, friends, and mentors.
  16. Studying at the University to get a job after graduation
  17. I believe the most importart thing is to understand that your athlete carrier is not going to last forever. As you think about it beeing at younger age i believe it might help to prepare mentaly, and in other ways for retirement of athlete carrier. Education of retirement sports should be a thing. How to and where invest earnings not spending all the money you earn while beeing profesional athlete.
  18. Started to work after i got my university diploma.
  19. Working and studying one more bachelor degree
  20. Had couple pretend Job interviews .
  21. Took my university education seriously, did not skip classes, attended outside of university activities
  22. Just studying
  23. I was looking for opportunities what to do in sports sphere after the career, asking for there working people
  24. Training for a half marathon!
  25. Worked a few different jobs, found passion in one and will continue to work in that field
  26. I am working at a pharmacy to have experience in that field.
  27. I completed nursing school and I am now working in a field that I love!
  28. studying at the university
  29. Gaining a lot of experience in different spheres of specialties
  30. I’ve been looking for jobs that relate to my major and recently for back into a grad school for higher education
  31. Graduated from university and got a degree
  32. Coaching
  33. Continuining my studies and getting another degree.
  34. Going to university, socialising, getting degree and searching for a job
  35. I had a plan after school to study and work
  36. Education, interaction with others, internships