1. Perfect Your Playbook:
Resume/Cover Letter
Review

2. 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!

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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• Irrelevant/outdated information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

6. 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

7. Utilize action verbs when
describing experiences:

8. Sample
Resume

9. Cover Letter

10. 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

11. Athletic Skills that can be
transferred to the
Work Place
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.

12. Transferable Athletic Skills
• Able to handle multiple tasks • Understand value of teamwork
simultaneously • Willing to learn
• Understand accountability • Result-oriented
• Can make decisions under pressure • Focused
• Seek and love a challenge • Competitive nature
• Understand importance of time • Aggressive
management • Handles pressure well
• Always prepared • High energy level
• Constructive criticism viewed as a • Goal oriented
growth opportunity
• Has overcome adversity • Disciplined
• Strong work ethic • Strong character
• Can execute a game plan • Self-motivated
• Always striving to improve • Confident

13. 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

14. Q&A
Feel 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 Floor
718-489-5360
careercenter@sfc.edu
www.sfc.edu
Hours- 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Monday- Friday
*Walk-ins Every Thursday!*

15. Perfect Your Playbook:
Resume/Cover Letter
Review