The recruiting journey for student-athletes is a multifaceted process that can be intimidating and overwhelming! A student-athlete have to consider so many things: grades, recruiting highlight videos, resumes, college visits, personal statements, and more. The Right Fit’s aim is to assist with this process and make it as seamless as possible. This week, the focus will be on the student-athletes resume. A thorough and comprehensive resume will showcase you and your accomplishments and show coaches that you are more than capable of succeeding in their programs. Today’s post will help you with the process of creating the best resume you can create. So, let’s get started!

Step 1: Start with your basic information.

• Full name
• Email
• Phone number
• Mailing Address
• Graduation Year
• Current GPA
• Sport

Always start with your basic information. As a student-athlete, you want this information visible and at the top. You want college coaches and recruiters to know who you are, the sport you play, and how to contact you. Next step involves your athletic information.

Step 2: Next… Your Sport & General Athletic Information.

• Sport
• Position
• Height
• Weight
• Team(s) – High school, Club
• League
• Level
• Athletic statistics (individual and team)
• Athletic awards (individual and team)
• High school and Club coach’s information (name, phone number, email address)

You want to communicate all of who you are and what you have accomplished in the sport you play. This section should also include information specific to your sport, such as your vertical jump, 40- yard dash speed, etc. Now, let’s move on to the next step.

Step 3: Academic Information & Future Academic Interests

• In addition to GPA, include PSAT/SAT and/or ACT test scores
• List of current classes
• Academic awards and/or honors (include AP/Honors courses taken)
• Academic Interests (projected major/minor in college – make sure it is one the college of choice offers)

It is important to be just as thorough with your academic information as you are with your athletic information. You want to show coaches and recruiters that you are just as committed in the classroom as you are on the field, court, etc. Now it’s time to brag!

Step 4: Athletic Accomplishments & Honors.

This is where you get to shine! This section will strengthen your athletic abilities because this is where you will highlight your best achievements in the sport you play. Such as the winning shot, triple double, game high 42 points, tournament MVP, etc. Listing 3 or 4 of your best athletic accomplishments goes a long way towards showing coaches and recruiters the awesome athlete that you are.

Step 5: Get it out there!

Now that your resume is complete, it is time to get it out there! Attach your resume as a PDF in email communications to college coaches and recruiters. Print and mail resume to college coaches and recruiters. Attach resume to your online profile, etc.

Following these 5 steps will hopefully assist you in creating a concise winning resume!