Angela played Basketball for England?! | Why hiring former athletes could be the best decision you ever make

Some people may not know that, Angela, actually played Basketball for England after being scouted whilst playing for her local team ‘Aldworth Arrows’ when she was just 12 years old.

Angela then soon  progressed to National League playing for Thames Valley Tigers reaching the full England Women’s squad as a point guard, being known for her 3 point shots and technical skill.  She also played County Netball for North Hants and Prem League for Rushmoor, getting into the England Netball team playing Centre or Goal Attack!

Angela’s love and passion for both sports grew, getting better along with her enthusiasm and determination to become either a professional basketball player having the offer to play in Slovakia or taking a scholarship in the states, at North Carolina High School.

Angela now today with two children 15 and 20 – puts 110% into her company using the same mind-set and composer used in sports.  Her natural leadership steers Gotcha daily, utilising her team in specific roles for maximum productivity and teamwork ethic.

Based on Richard Branson’s blog post this week “10 reasons why businesses should hire former athletes” for Virgin, this brings us onto the factors as to why former athletes make great candidates. Richard mentions these factors in his blog post:

Former Athletes :

1) are goal driven and achievement orientated

2) learn from failure, quickly

3) are always developing new skills

4) take direction well

5) work well with partners

6) are resilient

7) are strong communicators

8) manage their time well

9) have grit

10) know what it’s like to be part of a team

Why not consider a former athlete? They could be the best decision you ever make.