Resumes for Student Athletes
Smith College Lazarus Center for Career Development
www.smith.edu/lazaruscenter
413-585-2582
[email protected]
Rev 07/18
Career Development for Student Athletes
Student Athlete Transferable Skill List
The Resume for Student Athletes
Resume Samples
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Career Development for Student Athletes
Athlecs is a signicant part of your Smith experience. The skills you developed to become
a compeve athlete are likely to make you successful in other contexts. Employers
parcularly value non-industry specic skills that can be ulized across the elds
(transferable skills). Athlecs provides a context for you to voice your potenal, so consider
how you might discuss your transferable skills in the career development process.
Tips for athletes:
Meet with a Career Advisor around your athlec schedule
Aend the “Leveraging Athlec Experience in Your Job Search” workshop
Aend Employer Informaon Sessions (can’t make it due to pracce? Let us know!)
Student Athlete Transferable Skill List
Consider including these skills on your resume, in cover leers, and while interviewing.
Communicaon
You always communicate with your teammates and coaches to solve problems - your diplomac
skills will be just as necessary in any work environment.
Time Management
To balance a full class schedule with athlecs you must be extremely ecient, driven and able to
work on a ght schedule. Employers desire ecient people who are self disciplined and movated.
Self-Movaon
As a student athlete it is crucial to recognize your strengths and weaknesses so that you can work
eciently towards your ulmate goal. A self-movated employee increases the eciency of the
oce and improves the ulmate level of producvity. They will be the rst to seek opportunies.
Detail-Oriented
Being detail-oriented allows you to pick up on small cues that can make or break the game. As an
athlete you know that lile things you do in life aect the whole. In work environments, they need
people who can recognize small things that may inuence the success of a project.
Analycal/Strategy
Analycal thinking is key to understanding what aects your work’s outcome and execung your
strategy to advance your goal. You ulize this skill every me you think about your body posion
before the next move.
Goal Oriented
You work every day to overcome the next hurdle, like bench more or run an extra mile. Employers
need workers that will rise to the challenge and work hard unl they complete their task movang
others to do the same.
Ability to Take Cricism
As an athlete you improve based on the feedback. In any industry, you will need to accept crique to
improve and learn on your mistakes. Your reacon shows whether you are willing to grow.
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The Resume for Student Athletes
Emphasize the skills you developed as a student-athlete.
Think of all the transferable skills that could go on your resume such as:
● Goal oriented ● Leadership
● Condence ● Commitment
● Work well under pressure ● Coachable
● Teamwork ● Know how to compete successfully
● Disciplined ● Self-movated
Use strong acon words to describe your accomplishments and skills:
● Achieved ● Reviewed
● Established ● Led
● Movated ● Redesigned
● Oversaw ● Inuenced
● Collaborated ● Reinforced
Examples: “Voted Most valuable Oarswoman as sophomore team member.”
“Demonstrated ability to make decisions under pressure.”
In the “EDUCATION” secon include a list of Relevant Courses for a parcular job
Include experience in public speaking in media or at camps, schools or conferences
Include coaching or training you have done emphasizing communicaon, movaonal
and organizaonal skills
If you were a captain/co-captain, describe your responsibilies and leadership skills
Include athlec/athlete-scholar awards (Player of Month award, All-Conference
award, etc.)
Schedule an appointment to meet with a Career Advisor to review your resume by calling
(413) 585-2582 or come to a 15 minute drop-in appointment with a Peer Advisor.
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Sammy Sport
Smith College | 1 Chapin Way | Unit 0000 | Northampton, MA | [email protected] | (111) 111-1111
EDUCATION
Smith College, Northampton, MA Expected May 2021
Bachelor of Arts
Relevant Coursework: (add when relevant to job description)
Hudson School for Girls, Hudson, OH Graduated May 2017
High School Diploma with Honors
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Smith College, Corporate Finance 101, Professor S. Foley May 2018
Research Paper; “The Role of Monetary Policy”
Synthesized information from over 12 sources in LexisNexis and library archives to write a 20 page
research paper over 4 months
Presented findings to class of 40 students
LEADERSHIP
Smith College Soccer Team, Northampton, MA August 2018-Present
Athlete
Liaise with coaching staff on an on-going basis to enhance team cohesiveness
Led tours of athletic facilities to prospective student-athletes and their families
Learn and execute the policies and procedures governed by the NCAA
Smith College Intramural Department, Northampton, MA August 2017-August 2018
Rock Climbing Leader
Individually motivated and coached climber to meet goals
Trained junior co-leaders: developed team-building and leadership activities included in programs
first staff training manual
Led rock climbing lessons for students and adolescents, helping participants build self-esteem
WORK EXPERIENCE
Smith College, Northampton, MA May-July 2018
Reunion Worker
Guided Smith Alumnae in finding their respective events, houses and answering other queries
Assisted the Alumnae Association with the registration process of approximately 200 alumnae
Bruegger’s Bagels, Northampton, MA May-August 2017
Cashier
Provided fast, efficient, and courteous service to all patrons
Operated cash register by totaling bills, receiving payments, and distributing receipts
SKILLS
Language: German (Beginner)
Application: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
INTERESTS
Travel (Italy, Germany), Singing (auditioned for American Idol)
Sample Resume: Student with Limited Experience
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So ph ia A th le t e
Smith College | Unit XXXX |1 Chapin Way, Northampton, MA 01063
(111)111-1111 | sathlete@smith.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/sathlete@smith.edu
Education
Smith College, Northampton, MA Expected May 2019
Bachelor of Arts; Major: Name Major
Honors: (list names of honors with dates)
Relevant Coursework: (add when relevant to job description)
Experience
Participant, Wall Street Prep Boot Camp, Smith College, Northampton, MA Sept. 2018
Completed intensive two-day seminar on financial and valuation methodologies
Analyzed financial statements in Excel and business valuation
Patient Liaison, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL May-Aug. 2018
Interacted with patients of all ages afflicted with various neurological conditions
Aided with mobilization and mealtime assistance for an average of 12 patients per shift
Provided quality customer service for high-volume incoming call center
Design Intern, IRONMAN® World Triathlon Corporation, Tampa, FL May-Aug. 2017
Designed program-specific (Executive Challenge) official merchandise product artwork
Developed collection of customizable garments for IRONMAN official merchandise
Marketing Research Associate, Sandy Bee Co., Bloomingdale, IL May-Aug. 2016
Conducted phone surveys for major corporations (McDonalds, Kraft Foods, Wrigley)
Entered responses on proprietary database
Gained first-hand knowledge of strategic market analysis to identify product growth
Athletics & Leadership
Captain, Tennis Team, Smith College, Northampton, MA Sept. 2016-Present
Committed approximately 30 hours per week to training, studying playbooks, watching film, travel and
playing matches while simultaneously maintaining full course load
Developed concentration, strong work ethic and perseverance to meet personal and team goals
Activities and Events Chair, Smith College, Northampton, MA Sept. 2016-Present
Created and organized events for Smith College Athletic Department (parades, fundraisers)
Scheduled logistics for two motivational speakers by vetting over 50 credible athletes/alumnae
Certified Medical First Responder, Red Cross, Springfield, MA Sept. 2015-Present
Manage general medical complaints, altered mental status, seizures, environmental emergencies,
behavioral emergencies and psychological crises
Skills & Interests
Computer: MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator
Language: French (beginner)
Interests: Rock climbing, white water rafting, writing poetry
Sample Resume: Student with Experience
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Pat Healthnut
Smith College | Unit 0000 | 1 Chapin Way | Northampton, MA 01063
(000) 000-0000 | phealthnut@smith.edu |www.linkedin.com/in/pathealthnut
EDUCATION____________________________________________________________
SMITH COLLEGE Northampton, MA
Bachelor of Arts | Psychology Expected May 2019
Honors: Deans List 2016-2018
Relevant Coursework: (list any related courses to the job/industry to which you are applying)
HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPERIENCE_________________________________________
Namaste Yoga Studio Northampton, MA
Yoga Instructor Aug. 2017 - Present
Lead yoga classes from beginner to advanced skill levels
Provide guided meditation at beginning and end of classes to help students center themselves
Teach students correct posture to ensure safety
Smith College Basketball Team Northampton, MA
Co-Captain Aug. 2015 - Present
Developed communication plan regarding team nutrition and hydration goals
Committed 15 hours per week to training and competitive play while maintaining course load
ADDITIONAL EXPERENCE_________________________________________________
Wall Street Prep Boot Camp, Smith College Northampton, MA
Active Participant Sept. 2018
Completed intensive two day seminar on financial valuation methodologies, including
accounting & financial statement analysis, financial statement modeling in Excel and
business valuation
The Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) Rhinebeck, NY
Researcher/Intern May 2017 - Aug. 2017
Conducted water tests to assess factors influencing mercury concentration
Analyzed data to form hypothesis regarding correlations between various chemical components
Compiled a poster and abstract to be presented at Geological Society of America fall meeting
Ralph Lauren Kittery, ME
Sales Associate May 2016 - Aug. 2016
Awarded “Employee of the Month” during first month of work for excellent customer service
Liaised with General Manager and Assistant Managers to delegate tasks to employees
SKILLS & CERTIFICATES___________________________________________________
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, InDesign
Certificates: Social Justice Mediator
ACTIVITIES ___
Student Liaison, Smith College Psychology Department, Northampton, MA, Sept. 2018 - Present
Volunteer, Walk for the Cure, Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Holyoke, MA, Aug. 2018
Head Resident, Smith College Resident Life, Northampton, MA, Sept. 2015 - May 2016
Camp Counselor, Farmington Country Club, Farmington, CT, May 2014 - Aug. 2014
Sample Resume: Student with Experience