Jim Hannesschlager
Jim Hannesschlager, ’03, as team captain and club president for Men’s Soccer, says, “I learned many skills such as time management, budget management, relationship management and people management while overseeing the daily operations of two club soccer teams.” He adds, “This classic trial by fire experience would be crucial in my first job and would also carry me through today.” Jim currently works for the U.S. Soccer Foundation in Washington, DC where he interacts with grantees and adds value to corporate partnerships. He says, “Had I not had the opportunity to mix my passion with the need to learn these skills less emphasized in much academia, I can quite confidently say that it would be difficult for me to be competitive in today's job market. But perhaps more importantly, were it not for the opportunity the RecSports club soccer provided, I would not have made many of the life long friendships and connections that I enjoy today.”