The Definitive Guide to Your First Athletic Training Job Resume: Part 2

If you missed Part 1, go back and read the post

In Part 1 of our athletic training resume guide, best practices and formatting of resumes were discussed. Now, let’s break down each part of your resume piece by piece.

The Header

Line 1: Your name (28 pt font)

We all know that the first thing on your resume is your name. Your name is the most important piece of information on your resume because it’s how a recruiter is going to remember you. It should stand out and be easy to read. It should also be the largest thing on your resume. I suggest using the same regular font style throughout your resume. The only thing that is different about the heading font is that it is a few sizes larger than the rest of the text.

Line 2: Mailing Address (12 pt font)

A recruiter looks at a candidate’s mailing address to see if relocation or commuting costs will factor into salary negotiations.

A friend of mine used his grandparents’ address when he was applying for jobs in Texas when he lived in New York. If you’re able to pull this off, try to do the same if you are applying to jobs outside of your state.