Atrium, a leading Global Extended Workforce Management and Talent Solutions provider, is excited to partner with the NFL Player Care Foundation (PCF) and Microsoft Leap to launch the second Microsoft Leap NFL Legends Cohort. Microsoft Leap, designed to accelerate job readiness for careers in technology worldwide, offers a leading training program powered by Microsoft mentors and industry experts. Atrium’s HR Advisory Services team will once again lead the selection and career-readiness coaching of NFL Legends for the product management pathway, starting this spring.

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“We are honored to continue our partnership with the NFL Player Care Foundation and Microsoft Leap to support the NFL Legends Cohort”

“Microsoft Leap is an invaluable program for NFL Legends and an important way to support them beyond the game. It opens new doors through technical upskilling and equips Legends with the tools and opportunities to transition to new career paths. I’m proud to partner with Microsoft in empowering these players to achieve professional fulfillment in life after football,” said Paul Blalock, Interim Executive Director of the NFL Player Care Foundation.

The 8-week program will consist of 40 hours of virtual learning and skills development per week and will begin in early April, coinciding with the 90th annual NFL Draft. The Microsoft Leap NFL Legends Cohort will participate in immersive training covering a range of topics and a real-life skilling segment working on high-value projects. This learning experience will provide a unique opportunity for NFL Legends to leverage their transferable skills, such as analytical ability, leadership, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, to transition to a career in technology as product managers.

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Since 2020, AtriumWORKS, a specialized workforce solutions division of Atrium, has proudly supported the NFL Player Care Foundation (PCF) with holistic career development services, including resume writing, job description analysis, mock interviewing, professional networking, and presence-building, along with personalized one-on-one coaching for NFL Legends. Additionally, Atrium assists the PCF’s employment partners with talent curation and strategic recruitment best practices, ensuring a seamless workforce transition for Legends.

“We are honored to continue our partnership with the NFL Player Care Foundation and Microsoft Leap to support the NFL Legends Cohort,” said Joanna Chavers, Vice President, HR Advisory, at Atrium. “For five years, AtriumWORKS has worked alongside the NFL PCF to deliver comprehensive program development services and personalized talent development initiatives. Our team works closely with the NFL PCF and its partners to design and implement top-tier certification programs, career events, and educational opportunities for NFL Legends, and this program has quickly become a cornerstone of that collaboration. I look forward to watching a new cohort of Legends channel their unique experiences into new professional paths.”

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Source – Businesswire