Building the foundations of each scholar-athletes’ professional life includes equipping them with the materials, skills, and resources to succeed. From acing an interview, to understanding their professional online profile, P.A.W. Journey dedicates internal and external partners and opportunities to practice and perfect professionalism.

P.A.W. Journey staff, as well as the #1 Princeton Review ranked Michelin Career Center, co-create and edit resumes to best reflect the intangibles, accomplishments, and aspirations of each football scholar-athlete.

Interview Prep Sessions

Prior to our micro-internship and Career Hiring Fair interviews, P.A.W. Journey hosts individual interview prep sessions, where our scholar-athletes are able to work with a career specialists to ensure they feel confident and prepared for their upcoming interviews.

Bridge Week

Our scholar-athletes participate in Bridge Week, where companies hosting micro-internships conduct real-world interviews with our Tigers for the internship opportunity. While Bridge Week lasts the full week, one day during that week company representatives are invited to campus to network with our scholar-athletes over breakfast and conduct in-person interviews. A few of our previous micro-internship partners include Google, Adobe, NFL, Netflix, Elliott Realty, Segars Realty, First Rate, Inc., Def Jam Records, Uninterrupted and CISCO.

Business Writing Workshop

In the Spring 2024, P.A.W. Journey expanded our annual resume workshop to encompass all aspects of professional writing and correspondence. Scholar-athletes gained knowledge on creating their resumes, professional email etiquette, creating presentations, and more. Additionally, our scholar-athletes were able to put their new knowledge in action with activities to practice their newfound skills.