The Definitive Guide to Your First Athletic Training Job Resume: Part 1

109,000,000. That’s the number of Google results for the search query “resume examples.”

My first attempt at writing a resume was when I was in high school. I was overwhelmed. Which option was right for me out of so many options? How did I create a resume that got me paid interviews with such little experience? I was paralyzed by all of my “resume examples” and decided I needed outside help, so I packed up my research and made an appointment at my college’s Career Center.

There, I met a brilliant career counselor who taught me how to get a job. She provided me with examples of everything from resume samples to cover letter samples to reference list templates, but for the sake of this post, I will only talk about her resume secrets.

I scrambled back to my dorm room to edit my resume after she gave me the samples.

The whole thing was a mess.

Fortunately, I had a follow-up appointment where the counselor was able to understand my experience and help me customize my resume in light of my work experiences, skills, and accomplishments. Wouldn’t it be great if we all had access to amazing counselors to help us accomplish our career goals?