My granddaughter has several colleges interested in her. She is very excited, however, there is a naysayer in the family. Every time my granddaughter brings up the subject in his presence he makes comments like, "Swimming isn't your life," or "It is a waste of time because it won't get you a job." If she says, "What if I want to be a swim coach?" He says, "Sounds like a hobby, not a job."
My question, what doors did swimming for a college/university open for you after graduation?
I played water polo in college after swimming in high school. I received two second interviews in the job search simply because of this fact when it came up in conversation during the first interview. One recruiter had a son who played water polo so we established a personal connection. The other (who was not a swimmer) remarked on the discipline required to be any good at the sport.
I played water polo in college after swimming in high school. I received two second interviews in the job search simply because of this fact when it came up in conversation during the first interview. One recruiter had a son who played water polo so we established a personal connection. The other (who was not a swimmer) remarked on the discipline required to be any good at the sport.
