For those who have never written a resume before, I suggest you start creating one now! It is so much better to start from scratch early on so that you can continually update and edit it as you progress in the sport industry. You will receive continuous feedback from peers, faculty, advisors, and other professionals on how to make it the best it can be. After all, this is the document that allows you to market yourself. This is the document which will distinguish you from your peers/competitors and is a snapshot of who you are for potential employers.
Everyone has their own ideas and preferences as far as resume writing goes, so you will receive conflicting feedback it all the time. Things like font size, structure, page number, references, what to include and what not to include, etc. Start out by including everything you think is necessary:
- Objective Statement (what you want to do)
- Education Information (university, major, GPA, expected graduation)
- Relevant Coursework (classes you have and/or are taking)
- Relevant Experience (work experience within sports)
- Employment (additional employment)
- Volunteer Work
- Honors and Awards
- List of References
By including all of this information, your resume may get pretty lengthy. But it's a great starting point. It will be easier to cut things down than it would be to try and add information. Start by loading your resume up with as much information as you think necessary and you can work [with someone] to cut it down to a more manageable and readable resume. Good luck!
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