Marketing Your Experience as a CSU Student Athlete

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Mission ............................................................................................. 1 Career Center Services ................................................................... 2 Getting to know your skills ............................................................ 3 Marketing your athletic experience on your résumé .................... 4 How to present your athletic experience on your résumé ............. 5 Activities .......................................................................................... 5 Adding Related Experience ............................................................ 5 The Power of Action Verbs........................................................... 6-7 Résumé Tips ...................................................................................... 8-9 Sample résumés and formats ..................................................10-11 Marketing your athletic experience during an interview .......... 12 General Interview Questions .......................................................... 12 Leadership Interview Questions .................................................... 12 STAR Method ................................................................................ 12 Behavioral Interview Questions ..................................................... 13 Sample Behavioral Questions and Responses .......................13-14 Interviewing Tips .......................................................................... 14

The Career Center 1st Floor Strom Thurmond Center (843) 863 8019 Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. —

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Dress for Success: Success Men and Women ......................................15-16 Online Résumé Critique / Job Search .............................................. 17 Community Service ....................................................................... 18 Career Development: A Four Year Roadmap ............................. 19 Yearly Career Center Events ....................................................... 20

Integrating Faith in Learning, Leading and Serving

CAREER CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE:

Mission Statement

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Welcome to The Career Center at Charleston Southern University. The Career Center operates as a part of the Student Services Division and our mission is: •

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To provide career services to both students and alumni, and to facilitate the process of connecting God-given passion to skills and abilities through Charleston Southern University majors. We endeavor to increase job placement opportunities for students by partnering with businesses, churches, and the Charleston Southern University community.

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To help students develop job skills for future employment.

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Career Counseling Online Personality & Skill Assessments What Can I Do With My Major? Virtual Job Search & Résumé Critique Professional and Graduate School Practice Tests Health Professions Night Résumé Workshops Interviewing Workshops Student Career Counselors (SC2) Résumé and Interviewing Workshops Personality and Skills Assessments Student Computers and Career Library APPLE Program (GNED 398/399) Internship — 3 credits Career Planning Class (GNED 201) - academic credit Fall and Spring Career Expos Exploring Majors Workshop Virtual Mock Interviews Student Organization Presentations Service Learning & Volunteer Opportunities Free Computer Lab Free Faxing & Printing

CAREER STAFF Dr. Hester Young Assistant Dean of Student Services [email protected] Nicole Copland, BMA Career Counselor [email protected]

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Kevin Coriolan Volunteer and Community Service/AmeriCorpsVISTA [email protected] 2

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SKILLS Getting to know your skills will make it easier to sell yourself to a prospective employer.

MARKETING YOUR ATHLETIC ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE ON YOUR RÉSUMÉ If you have participated in athletics, you have demonstrated: •Teamwork and communication skills •Drive and self-motivation

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•A high energy level and competitive spirit

To help you recognize the skills you have and how they can help you find and keep a job.

•Commitment and dedication •Leadership ability •Time management skills and ability to

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There are so many skills that an athlete needs to be successful in his or her sport.

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The good news is that these skills are transferable to the workplace and to life in general.

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Success isn’t limited to one singular environment.

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Skills are personal and can be used and adapted to all environments.

The key is to recognize the skills you possess and adapt them to the situation you face. If you list the skills that you use to manage your sporting commitments, you will see that they can be transferred to other environments. In fact, you will find they are quite valuable in the work environment, which means that if marketed correctly, you will be very attractive to a potential employer.

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multitask •Willingness to accept responsibility

On your résumé, document your athletic experience in the same way you would describe your campus involvement or work experience. Focus on your accomplishments. What was your role on the team? How would other team members describe you? Select the skills that are transferable to your career interests and demonstrate the qualifications required for the position on your résumé.

DESCRIBING YOUR ATHLETIC ATHLETIC INVOLVEMENT Your athletic involvement and student-athlete experience shows:: • Willingness to “go the extra mile” • Ability to communicate in a team environment • A competitive spirit that can drive you in the workplace • A work ethic that will set you above most other candidates • An ability to manage your time (balancing practices, training,

traveling and your academic course load)

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HOW TO PRESENT YOUR ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE ON THE RÉSUMÉ

You can list your athletic experience under the “ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES” ACTIVITIES section of your résumé with a few short bullets highlighting your achievements. For example:

THE POWER OF ACTION VERBS The following are ACTION VERBS that can help you highlight your credentials and accomplishments in sports and other experiences. Be sure to use a variety!

ACTIVITIES Charleston Southern University Football Team Aug. 2001-Nov. 2004 • Three-time Varsity Letter Recipient • Defensive Player of the Year, 2003-2004 • Big South Conference Champs, 2003-2004

OR You may wish to include your athletic experience under a section titled “RELATED RELATED EXPERIENCE” EXPERIENCE and use the same format as you would to

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Introduced

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Achieved

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Led

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Collaborated

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Maintained

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Coordinated

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Managed

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Organized

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Directed

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Prepared

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Distributed

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Performed

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RELATED EXPERIENCE Charleston Southern University Football Team

Aug. 2001-Nov. 2004

• Provided leadership as the team captain for the 2003 season • Organized formal and informal meetings to open and improve communication among team members • Selected for The Big South Conference All-Conference Team, 2004 • Helped CSU Football achieve its first 10 win season in 20 years

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RÉSUMÉ TIPS When describing your athletic experience, make sure your terminology is clear to employers. Using words that are specific rather than general will better articulate and give context to your experience and the skills you may bring to the job. For example, a statement like: “We went from a poor team to a really good team” might be better phrased as “Started the season with two losses and became the Big South Conference Champion that year.”

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RÉSUMÉ TIPS Resume Building Tips for Student-Athletes 1. Use 8.5 x 11 inch, white, high quality, RÉSUMÉ paper 2. Limit your entire resume to ONE PAGE (no smaller than 10.5 point font)

ACTION VERBS Accomplished Achieved Acted Adapted Addressed Administered Advised Analyzed Arranged Assembled Assessed Assigned Assisted Attended Balanced Broadened Budgeted Built Calculated Cared for Categorized Chaired Checked Clarified Coached Collaborated Communicated Compiled Computed Conducted Constructed Consulted Contacted Controlled Cooperated Coordinated Corresponded Counseled Created

Decided Decorated Delegated Delivered Demonstrated Designed Determined Developed Devised Directed Displayed Distributed Diversified Doubled Documented Drafted Earned Edited Educated Empathized Encouraged Enforced Ensured Enlisted Established Evaluated Examined Experimented Explained Fabricated Facilitated Familiarized Filed Financed Formulated Formulized Founded

Fulfilled Gained Gathered Generated Governed Gleaned Guided Handled Harmonized Headed Hired Hosted Identified Illustrated Implemented Improved Increased Influenced Interviewed Initiated Inspired Instructed Integrated Interpreted Invented Joined Judged Launched Lectured Led Listened Litigated Located Lowered Maintained Managed Marketed Measured Mediated

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Mentored Negotiated Obtained Observed Operated Ordered Organized Outlined Oversaw Painted Participated Performed Persuaded Piloted Planned Played Prepared Presented Presided Prevented Previewed Processed Programmed Promoted Proposed Provided Publicized Quantified Quoted Raised Read Received Recommended Recorded Recruited Referred Reorganized Repaired Replicated

Reported Represented Reorganized Researched Resolved Responded Reviewed Revised Saved Scheduled Screened Selected Served Simplified Sold Solved Studied Supervised Supplied Supported Surveyed Taught Tested Trained Translated Traveled Tutored Typed Understood Unified United Updated Utilized Validated Verified Witnessed Warranted Worked Wrote

PERSONAL INFORMATION 1. Personal Information should be included at the very top of your resume, including local and/or permanent address, current e-mail address, and phone number. Sample format: Example: FIRST LAST NAME [email protected] Local Address: Permanent Address: 1000 College Ave 875 N. Shore St. Davie, FL 33314 Sunnyside, CA 92715 (000) 262-2222 (000) 555-2222 2. Make sure you have a professional email address! (Ex. [email protected] or [email protected]) Use your name to reinforce it to the prospective employer. EDUCATION 1. List the name and location of the Institution, degree you are working towards and dates you attended the school. 2. If your GPA is above a 3.0 you might want to include it. 3. If you do not have any work experience, you might want to include a “Related Coursework” section and list upper-level courses related to your major Example: EDUCATION Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Aug. 2002-present Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Minor: Criminal Justice GPA: 3.65 Related Coursework: Business Law, Business Research Methods, Criminology, and Criminal Law WORK EXPERIENCE 1. Include where you worked, how long you worked there, what your job title was, and your responsibilities and accomplishments. 2. If you’ve never had a full-time job, include part-time work or internships in this section. 3. List your work experience in reverse chronological order (most recent first) if you’ve had more than one job. 4. Use bullet points to describe job duties/accomplishments using action words.

Example: WORK EXPERIENCE New Student Programs and Orientation, Davie, FL, Orientation Leader July 2005 • Served as role model for new students entering Nova Southeastern University • Facilitated workshops with assigned Orientation groups • Promoted and developed positive relationships between new students, faculty, and staff • Conducted activities that educated new students about social, academic, and personal skills to increase their chance for academic and personal success at NSU.

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RESUME TIPS - CONTINUED NSU Summer Soccer Extravaganza, Davie, FL, Coach June 2005 • Instructed and motivated children age 7-14 • Supervised practices and other camp activities • Organized soccer drills and games for campers Applebee’s, Sunnyside, CA, Server May – August 2004 • Provided excellent customer service to restaurant patrons • Assisted in training new employees • Communicated customer concerns to manager on daily basis • Collected and managed money during all shifts

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INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 1. Include your athletic participation in this section, including: sport, years played, accomplishments, time devoted to training, academic honors/awards. 2. If you received a full athletic scholarship you may choose to include that as one of your accomplishments. 3. Use action words to describe the skills you have gained from participating in collegiate athletics (leadership skills, teamwork, time management, communication skills, commitment, etc.) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Nova Southeastern University, Division II Women’s Soccer Team Aug. 2002 - present • Received full athletic scholarship • Team Captain: 2005 – present • Devoted 20 hours per week to athletics while carrying full course load • Gained valuable leadership and team-building experience COMMUNITY SERVICE 1. Include community service projects or initiatives that you have participated in – give a brief description of the activities you performed and who you served. Example: COMMUNITY SERVICE Sharks and Minnows, Davie, FL March 2006 – May 2006 • Read stories to elementary school children • Encouraged kids to be active readers • Communicated the importance of education Habitat for Humanity, Ft. Lauderdale, FL August 2005 • Helped build a house for a family in need • Worked with a diverse group of volunteers AWARDS and ACTIVITIES 1. Academic Honors/Awards go here (Academic All-American, Athletic Director’s List, Scholar Athlete, Conference Honor Roll, etc.) 2. Any other awards you have won that are relevant to a potential employer 3. Any groups or organizations that you belong to and position held, if applicable (sorority, fraternity, student organizations, professional groups, etc.) Example: AWARDS and ACTIVITIES • NCAA Academic All-American 2004, 2005 • NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship • Omicron Delta Kappa, member 9

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NAME [email protected]

MARKETING YOUR ATHLETIC ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE DURING YOUR INTERVIEW Most interview questions are open-ended and behavioral or situational in nature. Employers want to know about your ability to analyze situations, offer solutions, make decisions, take on leadership roles, and be creative! You will gain a better sense of your skills, abilities, and career focus each time you practice asking yourself potential interview questions. The following sample interview questions will give you the opportunities to market your athletic involvement to employers during an interview.

General Interview Questions • Tell me about yourself. • What have you learned from being

involved in athletics at CSU? • What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Leadership Interview Questions • How do you motivate people? • Describe a leadership position you’ve held. • Why did you dedicate time to it? • What are some challenges you’ve experienced as a leader? • Describe your leadership lifestyle.

STAR Method The following method may help you to better describe your accomplishments during a behavior-based interview. To be sure you are giving a detailed, inclusive response, utilize the STAR approach. S=Situation Describe the situation. situation.

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T=Task

Describe the task you needed to accomplish.

A=Action

Describe the action/behavior you took and why.

R=Results

Describe the results/outcomes of your actions.

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Behavioral Interview Questions

(Use the STAR method to answer these questions) • Describe a time when you set a goal. How did you go about accomplishing it? • Tell me about a time when you were in a team or group environment. What is your style when participating in groups? • Describe a time when you had to use your problem solving skills.

Sample Behavioral Questions and Responses Sample 1: Tell me about a time when team morale and motivation were at a low. What did you do to try to rebuild team spirit?

Response: (S Situation) “Mid-season I began to notice that the energy and morale of our team dropped. Teammates weren’t excited to be at practices; we weren’t giving our all during our games, and some teammates were not getting along. (T Task) “As an athlete, I thrive off the energy of others. So, I decided that something needed to be done for us to make it to the end of the season. As a senior team member I knew the younger members looked to me for leadership. I decided to exercise my leadership abilities to try to help the team out of a slump.” (A Action) “I talked with the coaches to express my concern and to brainstorm ideas on what we might do to boost morale. After one of the practices, I asked if the team members could stick around for 10 extra minutes. I facilitated a conversation regarding our low energy and morale and told them I wanted us to start to have fun again playing a sport. After that conversation, some other teammates and I planned Friday morning breakfasts after practice, played motivating music during warm-ups, and took turns planning social events outside of practice. (R Result) “By making practices more than just practice and by spending time off the court together, we really got to know one another and felt connected to each other. This motivated us to succeed and support one another with great energy during games.”

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Sample 2: Tell me about the time when a team member wasn’t pulling his or her weight.

Response: (Situation) “One of my teammates consistently came to practices late, did not bring the equipment needed for practices, and even missed a game.” (Task) “Part of being on a team is working together utilizing one another’s strengths and being supportive. I became frustrated with my teammate because he wasn’t supporting or helping the team. I decided I would talk to him about my frustration and concerns rather than simply be angry.” (Action) “I approached him after practice indicating I wanted to sit down and talk with him. I was careful not to use language that made me sound overly aggressive or angry. I wanted to find out why he was all of a sudden disconnected from the team and not contributing. As our conversation progressed I found out some of his frustrations as a team member and encouraged him to talk with our coaches.” (Result) “The conversation went well, and I think he appreciated that I talked with him instead of just getting mad. He seemed to understand how his lack of commitment and energy impacted the team as a whole. After our conversation I noticed that he was on time to most practices and increased his effort level during workouts and games.”

Interviewing Tips •

Listen to the interviewer’s description of the position, and match your skills and experiences to the interviewer’s needs through the responses.

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Use specific examples to illustrate the skills and qualifications you have to offer an employer.

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You have many great things to offer, so be sure the interviewer knows that before you are done! Toot your own horn.

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Participate in a mock interview at the Career Center; it will be great practice and preparation for the real thing!

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Spend plenty of time researching, and preparing before your interview with the company or organization.

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DRESS FOR SUCCESS Whether you realize it or not, how you look plays an important part in how others perceive you. Make sure that the first impression you create at an interview is a positive , professional one.

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WOMEN pant--suit: Professional skirt suit or pant Navy, grey, taupe, and black are all conservative suit colors to invest in when building your career wardrobe.

Note: mini-skirts may be in style, but not in the workplace. Calf-length skirts are always more appropriate.

Suit: Professional slacks and a jacket

Pressed blouse

Note: Jacket should be buttoned when standing or walking. When wearing a jacket with three buttons, center button should be buttoned. When wearing a jacket with two buttons, top one should be buttoned

Closed--toe and closed closed--heel shoes: The classic leather pump is ideal Closed in black, navy, or taupe. Also, heels should measure approximately three inches in height.

Pressed shirt: Long-Sleeved white shirts test best in business settings. Always wear an undershirt, and never wear a short-sleeved shirt under a suit — even during summer.

Note: Shirt cuffs should extend 1/2 inch below jacket sleeve. Tie: Choose an updated silk tie, keeping in mind the importance of width. (Less than three inches in width is considered in fashion)

Note: the tip of the tie should barely touch the top of your belt buckle. Also, the pattern should be small, subtle, and repetitive. Dress shoes: Wear shoes to match your belt, but be sure to never wear

Note: Many individuals look at the condition of other people’s shoes to determine whether they pay attention to detail. Shoes should always be polished and clean. Hosiery: Stockings add a necessary finished look. Go with a Hosiery skin-toned color or a dark color if your suit is the same dark color.

Note: Be sure to take an extra pair of hosiery with you in case you accidentally run the pair you have on. Jewelry: Wear no more than one ring on each hand, and Light Jewelry wear simple yet elegant earrings (preferably no dangling earrings). Note: Simplicity is the key. If you think you might be wearing too much jewelry, it is probably a good idea to eliminate a piece.

casual shoes like hush puppies, penny loafers, or sneakers.

Light MakeMake-up: up The goal is to look natural

Leather belt: A black or burgundy belt to match your shoes should

Neat, clean Hair:

always be worn if your pants have belt loops.

Professional watch: Never wear a watch with a plastic band; a metal

Shoulder-length or shorter hair tests best in business. If your hair is longer than shoulder length, wear it pulled up or back in a style that will give you a chic look.

or leather band is best.

Note: Avoid girlish hair bows

Socks: All socks should reach to your mid-calf. A “flash of skin” due to short socks is never professional.

well--groomed facial hair hair. Close shave or well Cologne: A small amount goes a long way. Cologne Clean nails: Complete the grooming process by cleaning your nails.

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THE BUCCAREER NETWORK

COMMUNITY SERVICE

@ www.csuniv.edu/careers

REGISTER • Click BucCareer Network Login on the Quick Links menu on the right • Complete the registration and verify your account as directed • Your verified registration will be approved in 2 business days

SEARCH FOR JOBS • Click Search for Jobs under the Jobs & Internships tab • Enter keywords or use Advanced Search • With an approved résumé,* you can

MONTHLY EMPHASES In the 2014-2015 academic year, we will have a monthly emphasis to showcase and celebrate one of the following organizations or ministry partners.

2014 September: Operation Baby Rescue October: Eagle Harbor Boys Ranch November: Operation Christmas Child Packing Party; Prison Fellowship, Angel Tree

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apply directly to positions through the BucCareer Network

*UPLOAD YOUR RÉSUMÉ • Review guides for creating résumés & other portfolio documents in the eBook & Resource Library under Resources • Create your résumé or use the Résumé Builder under Professional Portfolio • Add New to upload your document

Contact:

January: Lowcountry Preganancy Center February: North American Mission Board March: Water Missions International April: Jenkins Institute

KEVIN CORIOLAN

This process may take a few submissions to ensure your document markets you with

Volunteer and Community Service AmeriCorpsVISTA [email protected] 843-863-7839

PRACTICE INTERVIEWING

Visit charlestonsouthern.edu/engage

• Review tips about interviewing in the eBook & Resource Library • Click Mock Interviews under the Resources tab • Choose from the Interview List or Create New Interview by selecting questions from a comprehensive list • Follow the directions to test your hardware and to complete your interview • Review your submission or share your interview for feedback

Visit the Go Center following Elevate, Thursdays at 8 p.m

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ANNUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT EVENTS • •

A FOURFOUR - YEAR ROAD MAP

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First Year: Adjust to college life and work

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Second Year: Select a major and identify career goals

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Exploring Majors and Careers Professional Portfolio/Résumé Workshop Interviewing and Preparing for Career Fair Workshop Health Professions Night Legal Professions Night Fall and Spring Career Expos and Education Fairs Online Portfolio Critiques South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Career Connections

Third Year: Translate experiences into career goals Fourth Year: Implement your goals

Make an appointment with a career counselor 843--863 863--8019 for assistance at 843

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