Participating in collegiate athletics is a valuable and challenging commitment; it provides you with skills and networking opportunities that make you a fantastic candidate for many jobs.
To make sure that your time as a student athlete helps, rather than hinders, your job search process, let’s look at how you can market that role in a resume.
Ultimately, it all comes down to the skills, which can be broken down into “soft” and “hard” skills. Soft interpersonal skills are vital to career success.
When reading the list below, think of an example from your own experience as a student athlete:
- Makes decisions and perform well under pressure
- Disciplined and focused
- Persistent and self-motivated
- Views criticism as a chance to improve
- Understands the value of teamwork and leadership
A sample resume bullet could be:
- Demonstrated ability to make decisions in a competitive and high-pressure environment as an intercollegiate athlete
- Dedicated 20+ hours a week, including weight training, practice, film study and meetings, to improve personal and team performance
The Career Development Office is located on the second floor of Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium or can be contacted by phone at (630) 637-5141 to set up an appointment.
