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Resume Guide
Student Athlete Well-Being & Development
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Student Athlete Well-Being & Development
Resume: Your personal marketing
document
Why employers
hire student
athletes?
Resumes are used to quickly determine whether or not you are
qualified for the position in which you are trying to attain. Thus, your
resume is often the only picture an employer or recruiter has of you,
your abilities, and your accomplishments. Your resume needs to
represents you and your abilities!
“Students athletes have
It is important that your resume focuses on what you’ve done, your
skills, and why you are the best fit for that position or company.
but needs and demands.
Key Points:
understand the
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One page
Place the most important information first
Brief but sufficient information
Use consistent and clear formatting
Error and mistake free
Avoid abbreviations, slang, and jargon
Emphasize your unique skills
Print on high quality paper
Update frequently
the discipline and work
ethic that a good
employer not only wants
These students
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IU Student
Athlete Resume
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importance of high
performance teams in an
organization. And they
come through the door
ready to work, every day
- showing up is critical”
Keith Dayton, Kelley
School of Business
As student-athletes, you are no stranger to long hours and hard work.
With all the time you dedicate to your sport and academics, you have
no doubt developed a strong work ethic, time management skills, and
many more qualities that future employers look highly upon. It is your
job through your resume to highlight such capabilities and skills that
you’ve developed while competing and being a full-time student.
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Resume Sections:
Contact Information
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Name (Your name should be the largest item on the page)
Full mailing address (list both permanent and local addresses)
Phone number(s)
Email address (a professional email address; Ex: [email protected] or
[email protected])
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Objective (Optional)
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Use when applying for a specific to the industry or position
For a general resume, an objective is not needed
Begin the objective with active verbs such as “seeking,” “desire,” or “to obtain”
Only a sentence long
Education
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Name of the institution
o City and state where the institution is located
o The degree you will earn (spelled out, e.g., “Bachelor of Arts”)
o The month and year you earned (or will earn) the degree
o Your major(s), minor(s) and concentration(s)
o GPA if it is a 3.0 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale)
If you attended another institution, list newest to the oldest by end dates
If you have limited work experience, you can include a section “Related Coursework”
and list upper-level courses related to your major or the position in which you are
applying
Experience
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You don’t need to lists all the jobs/experiences you’ve ever had, just the ones that are
most relevant to the position you are trying to obtain
List the most recent job/experience first
Where you worked
How long you worked there
Your job title
Responsibilities and accomplishments
o Indicate what you accomplished within a particular position
o Begin with strong action verb in the past tense
o Emphasize the benefit you made to the organization
o A typical experience will have 2-4 accomplishment statements
Include full-time, part-time, volunteer, internship, cooperative, laboratory, and clinical
experiences relevant to your field, whether they were paid or unpaid
Intercollegiate Athletics
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Sport
The years you played
Accomplishments
Time devoted to training per week
Athletic scholarship
Use action verbs in the past tense to describe the skills you have gained from
participating in collegiate athletics
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This is section is your turn to shine. Highlight the skills you have developed over your years as an
Indiana University student athlete. These skills should be able to catch the eye of a potential
employer and make you a valuable candidate for the position.
Below is a list of highly sought after student athlete skills:
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Confident
Can work as a member of a team
Strong character
Time management
Take criticism and direction to improve
performance
Strong work ethic
Accountable
Competitive nature
Seeks and loves a challenge
Goal Oriented
Can lead a team
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Can perform under pressure
Coachable and willing to learn
Makes sacrifices
Ability to be criticized
Understanding the importance of
preparation
Great sense of discipline
“Don’t quit” attitude
Learns from mistakes
Self-motivated
Mentally tough
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Activities & Community Service
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Quality over quantity
Include experiences where you have developed skills
A brief description of activities performed
o Begin with strong action verb in the past tense
Who you served (a community group, specific individuals, children, etc.)
Month and year you participated
Any groups or organizations in which you belong to or held a position
Honors & Awards
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Academic honors/awards (Academic All-American, Academic All Big-Ten, Scholar
Athlete, etc.)
Sport honors/awards (All-American, All Big-Ten, athlete of the year/week, school or
team awards, etc.)
Any other outside scholarship or awards (IU scholarships, Post-graduate scholarships,
etc.)
Years in which you received your honor/award
Skills
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Includes computer, language, public speaking, and science/laboratory skills
Also list any certifications such as CPR, first aid, etc.
Checklist:
Resume Checklist
Is my name at the top of the page and in a bold? Is it the Largest on the page?
Are my address, phone number, and email easily seen? Do I check these quite often?
Is my resume one page in length? But not overcrowded.
Are verb tenses in the same tense? Past tense?
Do the categories OBJECTIVE (optional) and EDUCATION follow directly after my contact
information?
Are all of my statements free of the first person (e.g. no references to “I”, “we”, “me”, “us”,
“my”)?
Is my resume completely spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors free?
Is my resume well organized and easy to understand?
Content
If using an objective statement, do I directly state what I am seeking and what I will bring to
the position?
Education: Does my resume include the institution, location, graduation date, major,
degree, and GPA?
Experience: Is well defined and information relates to the intended position?
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Is formatting (e.g. bold, font, bullet sizes, heading styles) consistent throughout the
resume?
Did I include the following headings: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, INTERCOLLEGIATE
ATHLETICS, ACTIVITIES/SERVICE, and SKILLS?
Are headings and statements evenly spaced?
Did I include places of work, locations, titles, and dates are all included?
Do I have approximately 2-4 statements in bullet form per job/experience?
Do my statements demonstrate major accomplishments and skills gained rather than
routine tasks/duties?
Do my accomplishment statements start with action verbs?
Does my resume represent myself and my capabilities as an employee?
Did I have my resume proofread multiple times by multiple people?
Can my resume be easily scanned in 15-20 seconds?
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Action Verbs:
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accelerated
accommodated
accomplished
accounted for
achieved
acquainted
acquired
adapted
added
adjusted
administered
advertised
advised
advocated
aided
altered
analyzed
anticipated
applied
appraised
approved
arbitrated
arranged
assembled
assessed
assisted
assumed
attached
attained
attended
augmented
authored
balanced
bolstered
briefed
budgeted
built
calculated
catalogued
caused
chaired
changed
charted
checked
circulated
classified
cleared up
collaborated
collected
combined
compiled
completed
computed
condensed
conducted
conferred
consolidated
constructed
consulted
controlled
converted
convinced
coordinated
copied
corrected
counseled
counted
created
critiqued
debated
decided
defined
delegated
delivered
demonstrated
discovered
designed
detached
determined
developed
devised
directed
disclosed
dispatched
distributed
displayed
drafted
dramatized
earned
edited
educated
elected
eliminated
employed
established
evaluated
encouraged
enlisted
ensured
entered
estimated
examined
executed
expanded
expedited
explained
explored
extended
facilitated
familiarized
filed
forecast
foresaw
formulated
fostered
found
founded
measured
medicated
merged
modified
monitored
motivated
gained
gathered
generated
governed
graded
greeted
grouped
guaranteed
negotiated
notified
handled
heightened
helped
highlighted
identified
illustrated
implemented
innovated
improved
incorporated
increased
informed
initiated
inspected
inspired
instructed
interpreted
interviewed
invented
inventoried
invested
investigated
joined
judged
keyed
laminated
launched
lead
learned
lectured
led
liaised
logged
maintained
managed
marketed
maximized
observed
obtained
opened
operated
orchestrated
ordered
organized
participated
perceived
performed
persuaded
planned
prepared
presented
processed
procured
produced
profited
programmed
projected
promoted
proofed
proposal
proved
provided
publicized
published
purchased
qualified
rated
received
recognized
recommended
recorded
recruited
reduced
referred
regulated
reorganized
repaired
replaced
reported
represented
researched
resolved
restored
restructured
resulted in
returned
revealed
reviewed
revised
saved
scheduled
screened
scrutinized
selected
sent
served
set
shipped
showed
sold
solved
sought
specified
spoke
sponsored
stabilized
started
stopped
straightened
streamlined
strengthened
studied
submitted
suggested
summarized
supervised
supplemented
surpassed
taught
terminated
tested
trained
transferred
unified
updated
upgraded
utilized
worked
Chris Smith
[email protected]
(812) 425-6509
Permanent Address:
8217 Maple Avenue
Jasper, Indiana 46023
EDUCATION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY Bloomington, Indiana
Bachelor of Science in Sport Marketing and Management
Minors: Youth Sport Management
GPA: 3.36/4.0
EXPERIENCE
INDIANA UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS, Bloomington, Indiana
Sport Marketing
Intern
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Assisted the assistant athletic director with programs,
events, and competitions for student athletes.
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Utilized social media to encourage and highlight student
athletes’ accomplishments.
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larger audience.
Wrestling Camps & Clinics
Instructor
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Directed registration and camp set-up/cleanup.
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Instructed campers on proper techniques.
 Educated coaches, players, and parents about the program
philosophies, recruiting and sport strategies.
May 2014
2013 – Present
2009 – Present
Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Vice President
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Informed representatives of duties and responsibilities.
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Planned community service events and fundraisers for
athletic teams.
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Maximized social media to increase representatives’
participation.
Camp Riley, Bradford Woods, Indiana
Volunteer
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Worked with children with disabilities through the adaptive
activities.
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Served as a role model for the children.
2010 – Present
Hoosiers Outrun Cancer
Volunteer
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Built balloon structures and set up registration area.
 Reported to the assistant director the number of participants
for the survivor category.
2009 – 2011
INTERCOLLEGATE
ATHLETICS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING TEAM
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Attended on athletic scholarship
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Four year letter winner
 Team Leader
2009 – 2013
HONORS/
AWARDS
IU Recognition Scholarship
Academic All Big Ten
Academic All-American
Team Sportsmanship Award
2009 – 2013
2011 – 2013
2013
2013
COMPUTER
SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Macintosh OS
ACTIVITIES &
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
2013
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Current Address:
423 Center Drive
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
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Jenny Carter
[email protected]
523 Fess Avenue
Bloomington, Indiana 47403
(812) 654-3671
OBJECTIVE
Seeking the Wellness Coach position with Crimson Fitness and Wellness in which I can utilize my exercise instruction
and customer service skills to contribute to the overall wellness of the Crimson Fitness and Wellness clientele.
EDUCATION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, IN (May 2012)
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Major: Fitness Specialist
GPA: 3.8/4.0
ACE Certification (May 2012)
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INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY FIELD HOCKEY TEAM (August 2008 – May 2012)
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Full scholarship
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Two year starter
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Committed 20-30 hours per week to weight training, skill work, practice, conditioning, film study, and meetings
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Participated in leadership and team building exercises
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Achieved individual objectives that ultimately contributed to the team’s success
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Accustomed to performing in high pressured situations
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Balanced academic and athletic time commitments effectively
FITNESS INSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
YMCA Bloomington, IN
Fitness Program Intern (January 2011-Present)
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Developed and facilitated a fitness incentive program for 800 YMCA members resulting in a 15% increased of
facility use by enrolled members
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Demonstrated the proper use of facility equipment to all new members
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Led 30-60 participants in 30, 45, and 60 minute CycleFit, yoga and aquatic sessions
Consulted with clients on the design of personal fitness plans in one-on-one environments
DIVISION OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS, Bloomington, IN
Group Exercise Leader (August 2010-December 2012)
Designed routines with safe and effective options for participants of all ages
FISHERS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Fishers, IN
Recreation Intern (Summer 2009)
• Programmed nine weeks of summer day camps for 75 children ages 6-12
• Designed and implemented 4 new activity programs and 2 new special events
• Coordinated park rentals and events using Rec-Trac software
• Supervised 15 counselors, organized training, coordinated activities, and facilitated
weekly staff meetings
HONORS AND AWARDS
All-Big Ten Team (2012)
Phi Beta Kappa (2011)
Founders Scholar (2010, 2011, 2012)
Academic Honor Roll (2010, 2011, 2012)
Academic All-Big Ten (2010, 2011, 2012)
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Type 45 wpm
Strong public speaker
CPR and First Aid for Adult and Child, American Red Cross
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Sarah Miller
123 Elm Street
Bloomington, Indiana
(812) 565-9423
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE
A challenging position in sales and customer service.
EDUCATION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY Bloomington, Indiana
Bachelor of General Studies
May 2014
ATHLETICS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM Bloomington, Indiana
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Scholarship athlete
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Devoted an average of 30 hours per week to conditioning, practices, meetings, films,
travel and game competitions
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Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and time management skills that can be applied to a
business career
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Achieved 100% attendance at practices and games for three consecutive years
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Oversaw the smooth operation of the tennis team
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Met with coaching staff on an on-going basis to address issues regarding team
cohesiveness; and adherence to team, Indiana University, and NCAA Guidelines
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Scouted high school talent; provided tours of campus and athletic facilities to
prospective student-athletes and their parents
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Assisted coaches with teammates’ stretching, conditioning, and nutrition guidance
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Performed other duties assigned by Coaching Staff or Athletic Administrators
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Learned and executed the policies and procedures governed by the NCAA
2010 – Present
LEADERSHIP
EXPEREINCE
Student Athlete Advisory Committee Representative
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Encouraged team members to participate in outside athletic events, community outreach,
and career development
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Represented women’s tennis at meetings and functions
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Reported to the team upcoming athletic department events and challenge updates
Peer Mentor
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Served as a role model and mentor to 3-4 freshmen student-athletes
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Offered suggestions and guidance regarding college life
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Educated mentees on time management and balancing academics and athletics
Greening Cream & Crimson
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Educated football fans about the importance of recycling and which items are recyclable
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Helped to keep Memorial Stadium clean and environmentally friendly by encouraging
recycling
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Distributed recycling bags and information cards to fans around Memorial Stadium to
encourage recycling and help aid the department in the EPA Game Day Challenge
Bradford Woods Leadership Retreat
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Collaborated with student-athletes from various sports to create, develop, and implement
strategies to successfully complete tasks
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Used interpersonal skills within the team to build trust and community
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Type 45 wpm
Strong public speaker
2012 – Present
SKILLS
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Relevant Coursework
Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Interpersonal Communications
Public Speaking
Practical Writing
2012 – Present
2012 – Present
2013
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Jacob Brown
123 N. Windfall Drive Apt. A
Bloomington, Indiana 47408
812-555-5555 [email protected]
Education
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, Indiana,
May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Major: Sport Communication - Broadcast,
Minor: Sport Marketing & Management; Telecommunications
GPA: 3.1/4.0
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Extracurricular Activities
INDIANA UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
August 2012 – Present
Game Operations Intern
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Maintain facilities for IU athletic events including setup, teardown, and parking
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Implement crowd control and oversight for IU athletic events
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Control electronic scoreboard system using Daktronics Inc. Venus 7000 software
IUSPORTCOM
January 2011 – January 2012
Writer
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Wrote sports related articles to increase website interest and popularity
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Live blogged IU Athletic Events giving people a chance to voice their opinion on
IU athletics
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Publicized with Social Media to gain awareness and exposure in order to increase
website traffic
HOOSIER SPORTS NITE
September 2011 – September 2012
Production Crew Member
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Operated television studio equipment, including cameras and soundboards, to produce show
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Arranged television studio equipment into sets to maximize lighting and sound
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Recorded and compiled video footage to be edited and implemented in the show
Intercollegiate Athletics
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM
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Awarded a scholarship after walking-on
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Two year starter
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Devoted 20 – 30 hours per week to practice, training, conditioning, travel, and games
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Participated in Big Ten Tournament and National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) tournament
August 2011 – May 2013
Leadership
BASEBALL TEAM CAPTAIN
August 2012 – May 2013
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Elected by teammates and coaching staff as the underclassmen captain
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Served as a team representative athletic department events
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Liaised for underclassmen in coaches and staff meetings
BRADFORD WOODS LEADERSHIP RETREAT
October 2013
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Collaborated with student-athletes from various sports to create, develop, and implement
strategies to successfully complete tasks
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Used interpersonal skills within the team to build trust and community
Honors & Awards
Academic All-Big Ten
Team Defensive Player of the Year
Sportsmanship Award Recipient
Skills
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Certifications: CPR and First Aid for Adult and Child, American Red Cross
Technology: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Macintosh OS
Language: Fluent in French
2012 – 2013
2013
2012
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More than 60% of employers say applicants lack “communication and
interpersonal skills” (Workforce Solutions Group in St. Louis Community College)
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“44% of respondents cited soft skills, such as communication, critical thinking,
creativity and collaboration, as the area with the biggest gaps” (Adecco)
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Bosses are more concerned with organizational and interpersonal proficiency.
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They want candidates who are team players, problem solvers and can plan,
organize and prioritize their work.
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Companies say candidates are lacking motivation, interpersonal skills, appearance,
punctuality and flexibility.
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More than 80% of employers want new grads they hire to have completed a formal
internship, but only 8% of students say interning in a field related to their major is
something they spend a lot of time doing. Instead, top extracurricular activities are
hanging out with friends, working in an unrelated job or eating out. (Harris
Interactive)
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“It is hard to correct a lifetime of bad habits in a short period of time,” Roderick
Nunn, vice chancellor for economic development and workforce solutions at St.
Louis Community College.
White, Martha C. "The Real Reason New College Grads Can't Get Hired." TIME.com. N.p., 10 Nov. 2013. Web. 12
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