Benefits for Participating Companies
By making effective use of their transferable skills, elite athletes can bring outstanding qualities to the work place developed over years of dedication and devotion to their successful sporting career.
The Adecco Athlete Career Program shows elite athletes how to effectively transfer these qualities from the sporting world to the work-place, providing Adecco clients access to a brand new pool of quality candidates. Unlocking potential ‘untapped’ candidates provides companies an excellent opportunity to look beyond what has been accepted and identify what is possible.
Elite athletes are renowned for possessing the traits and qualities that most employers are looking for in an employee. In order to be successful at an elite sporting level, athletes develop strong positive attitudes and attributes and tend to be:
- Strongly driven
- Energetic
- Enthusiastic
- Focused
- Self-disciplined
- Self-aware
- Organised
- Motivated
- Dependable
- Punctual
- Fit and healthy
- Able to handle pressure situations
- Committed to team work
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- Goal Orientated
- Flexible
- Responsive to challenges
- Trainable
- Good at identifying opportunities
- Familiar with routine
- Good at problem solving
- Strategic
- Good at managing their time
- Competitive
- Creative
- Coachable
- Loyal to the team
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By supporting the Athlete Career Program, Adecco clients can benefit from having access to some of the countries most dedicated and motivated individuals and create diversity and flexibility within their workforce.
Elite athletes add energy, morale and enthusiasm to any work place. Companies can also enjoy benefits which include, specific client projects for athletes, higher workplace motivation, employees sharing in the athletes sporting achievements and learning and transferring successful sporting techniques and traits into their work-force.
For more information about specific client athlete projects and/or to become an endorsed supporter of the Adecco Athlete Career Program please contact;
Karen Palmer (NSW/ACT/QLD/NT) - 0414 453 456
Nicole Boland (VIC/TAS/SA/WA) - 0438 084 737
Project Manager
Athlete Career Program
Adecco Australia
Email acp@adecco.com.au
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