American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - AAHPERD

Diversify Your Resume

Employers and recruiters scan hundreds of resumes each day, and spend about an average of 15 seconds reading each one, so having an eye-catching resume is vital. How can you make yourself stand out? In addition to having relevant work experience, consider creating space for your most unique accomplishments. Have you traveled to unusual places? Were you a beekeeper, tai kwuan do master, or semi-professional hang glider? Add it in, and let your personality come through the page. An interesting resume is almost guaranteed to get a second look, but be careful not to overdo it and resist the temptation to add distracting colors or fonts.