As the pace picks up for new university graduates in the job-hunting race this spring in Japan, student athletes are drawing the attention of companies for having goal-minded qualities that could potentially make them superior candidates.Although students with athletic backgrounds might find it difficult to compete for jobs with other students because they are busy training in sports clubs, in a climate where young people are seen as "weak-minded," student athletes stand out from the crowd."We aimed for goals, and competed with colleagues while encouraging each other. I received a high valu…READ FULL ARTICLE