7 Steps to a Winning Sports Resume

Your resume is the first impression a hiring manager gets of you and what they can expect if they bring you into their organization. So how do you craft a sports resume that make you a winning candidate? That’s what Neil in Boston wants to know from the WorkInSports Podcast:“Hey Brian, I’m a 25-year-old who really loves your show. I graduated with a finance degree a couple of years back and really am not happy in my career. I want to change to a sports career, and I’m putting together my plan to get there. My question is, is a sports resume different from a traditional business resume?”How to Write a Good ResumeWhen it comes to sports resumes, here's what matters to hiring managers (in order of importance):• Skills• Experience (which ties into skills)• EducationSo how do you determine which skills you need for your sports resume? Check job descriptions of the positions you are interested in. Doing so will provide a roadmap to what the job requires and how your skills stack up. Here are some more resume writing tips to get you started:1. Highlight your student-athlete experience (if applicable): the sport, years played, and accomplishments2. Include valued soft skills (with examples from your experience) such as teamwork, competitive, coachable, and loyal3. Use statistics: social media engagement rates, sales revenue, performance metrics, etc.4. Show how you solved a challenge with your actions5. Make different resumes based on the types of positions you are applying for6. Tell a compelling story with your resume that showcases your personality7. Have a resume that clears the Applicant Tracking System and another for showing employers at the interview