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A University of Virginia survey found that 80% of female leaders in Fortune 500 companies played school sports.
Coach Chass, of those female leaders in Fortune 500 companies, did the survey also include what percentage held a college degree?
DD...I see where you're going with that. I don't think anyone would argue that a college degree isn't a basic requirement for those kinds of jobs, one you can't do without in most cases. To say that sports can get you into that position WITHOUT a degree would be silly. However, you could also survey how many of them breathe oxygen, eat at least once per day, or have a certificate of live birth; you'd probably come close to 100% on those too. According to the 2002 census, about 28% of Americans hold a college degree; out of those, what percentage attain executive positions in Fortune 500 companies? What we're looking at is indicators of what might set the 1% apart from the other 27%.
I'm in no way saying that playing sports can MAKE you a success in the business world...that would be jumping to an unsupported conclusion...but there does seem to be a correlation between successful athletes and successful job-holders that suggests they share qualities that employers are looking for.
Last edited by Coach Chass; 06/07/10 12:03 AM.
