The objectives of the National Football League Career Development Program (CDP) are to:
- Provide players with professional development training (brand assessment, presentation skills training, business etiquette, resume writing, and interview skills) to facilitate their growth as public figures and their transition out of professional football and into a desired second career.
- Provide internships, informational interviews, shadowing, and structured learning opportunities in all fields of interest to players in an effort to assist them in becoming acquainted with the requirements of the job market as they exist outside of professional football.
References:
The following are companies that offer internship and job shadowing opportunities for current and former players in 2013:
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Company
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Industry/Business Area
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CB Richard Ellis
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Real Estate
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CBS Interactive
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Online Media
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Cisco
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Information Technology
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Conti
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Construction Management
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Deutsch
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Public Relations/Advertising
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EA Sports
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Gaming
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Fight Ready
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Athletic Training
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High Noon Entertainment
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TV Production/Development
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iBN Sports
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Broadcasting
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Merrill Lynch
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Financial Services
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MetLife
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Insurance/Financial Services
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Metro Data Networks
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Information Technology
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Morgan Stanley
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Financial Services
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National Scouting Report
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Scouting
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NCAA
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Athletics Administration
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NFL Draft
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Event Operations
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NFL International
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International Business
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NFL League Office
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Athletics Administration
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NFL Security Apprenticeship
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Security/Law Enforcement
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Park Lane
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Finance
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Quicken Loans
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Home & Retail Lending
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United Way
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Non-profit
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| University of Arkansas |
Athletics Administration
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University of Tennessee
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Athletics Administration
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USA Football
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Youth Sports
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