| Banks like to hire ex-athletes, as commitment to and success on a sports team shows (1) work ethic and commitment, (2) team-oriented social skills and bonding ability, (3) high self-confidence and other alpha-male characteristics, and (4) many bankers are ex-athletes in the first place and like people they can relate to and share interests. #s 1 and 2 are the more-important reasons though. |