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Transitions from Athletic Careers

Topics covered include:

• Career transition and transferable skills;
• Employment expectations for injured athletes;
• Mental health issues in transition;
• Early second career planning;
• Career transition training for athletes;
• Effects of elite sports participation on later job success;
• Financial considerations in career choice;
• Identity and life satisfaction;
• and more.

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Transitions from Athletic Careers

May 2017

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