resume & cover letter- t-3 program

Perfect Your Playbook:Resume/Cover Letter Review

10 seconds is all the time an employer is going to give your

resume in deciding to keep it or pass it on!

Make sure to convince the employer you deserve that

interview!

What should be in your resume?

• Your identity (name, address, e-mail, contact number)• Objective • Education• Work/internship experience• Honors/Awards• Athletic experience **• Activities• Volunteer experience• Special skills (Languages, Computer) • Certificates/Certifications • Significant achievements • Ongoing projects and relevant courses

A successful resume is:

• Easy to read and understand• Not an autobiography• Concise and straight to the point• One page• Uses action verbs to describe your job-related

experiences• Free of errors- SPELLING AND GRAMMAR• Is presented in chronological order

NEVER include this on your resume:

• Personal, family or health information• Pictures• False information- fictitious work experience and inaccurate dates • Unprofessional e-mail address (sexiibabygurl@aol.com or

gangstathug91@yahoo.com)• Irrelevant/outdated information• Pronouns- “I, Me, My, Our, etc.” • Abbreviations and Acronyms • “Fancy” fonts, colors, format• GPA if it’s LOWER than a 3.0

Chronological Resume Format

• Section 1- Contact Information• Section 2- Objective• Section 3- Education• Section 4- Honors & Awards• Section 5- Athletic Experience• Section 6- Work Experience• Section 8- Activities & Volunteer Work• Section 9- Skills

Utilize action verbs when describing experiences:

SampleResume

Cover Letter

What to include?

• Always try to address the letter to a specific person• Indicate why you are interested in the company• Give enough information to interest the reader not

overwhelm them• If the ad asks for specific information and skills,

explain what you have to offer• Avoid long flowing sentences & fragments- keep

sentences short but still understandable

Through participating in college athletics, student-athletes have developed countless attributes from serving as a team leader to participating in volunteer work. These skills are highly attractive to employers especially if a student-athlete can transfer them into their role as employee.

Here is a list of examples that you can mention in a cover

letter, resume or even interview.

Athletic Skills that can be transferred to the

Work Place

• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously• Understand accountability• Can make decisions under pressure• Seek and love a challenge• Understand importance of time

management• Always prepared • Constructive criticism viewed as a growth

opportunity• Has overcome adversity• Strong work ethic• Can execute a game plan • Always striving to improve• Understand value of teamwork

• Willing to learn• Result-oriented• Focused• Competitive nature• Aggressive• Handles pressure well • High energy level• Goal oriented• Disciplined• Strong character • Self-motivated• Confident

Transferable Athletic Skills

Cover Letter Format

• Paragraph 1:– What you want?– How you know about the organization– Mention enclosure of your resume

• Paragraph 2:– Detailed overview of your strongest qualifications and skills that will help you perform the

job• Paragraph 3:

– State confidence in your ability– Specify why you’re specifically fit for the company

• Paragraph 4:– Express appreciation– Give information on how you can be contacted

• Closing, signature, and typed name

Q & AFeel free to take this time to ask any appropriate

questions!

If you have any additional questions, visit or contact the Career Development Center at:

Room 2311, 2nd Floor718-489-5360

careercenter@sfc.eduwww.sfc.edu

Hours- 9:00 am- 5:00 pmMonday- Friday

*Walk-ins Every Thursday!*

Perfect Your Playbook:Resume/Cover Letter Review