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Personal Trainer ResumeWelcome to the Employee Track! We are going to put together a great looking personal trainer resume and help you land the job. Whether its your first personal training job or you are looking to advance in the field, your personal trainer resume speaks volumes about you. We start by analyzing the key sections of the resume, discuss resume tips, and then move on to study our sample resume. But If you want a really professional resume then you should consider a professional resume and cover letter writing service. If it gets you the job you want, the few extra bucks will be worth it. Get it Right!The first step is to brainstorm in the following categories. We discuss each one in detail below:
Find the Right OrderYour personal trainer resume and cover letter needs to quickly communicate your strong points. In fact research shows that if the resume doesn't interest the reader in the first five seconds that it won't get read. Now don't panic and don't resort to gimmicks when writing a resume (no pink perfumed paper, this isn't Legally Blonde). Bringing order to your resume will greatly enhance your professionalism. And as you will soon see, the order of these categories depends on where your strengths lie. Always lead with your strengths! Who is the Reader?Ultimately you should have several different versions of your personal trainer resume. If you are looking for a job at a health club, you are going to emphasize your education, certification and experience. Talk about your customer service skills even if its just serving coffees at Starbucks. The health club wants to know that you will fit in. Your personal trainer resume should also have a version for potential clients. While clients are interested in certifications and education, your complete employment history is probably not that interesting. Instead, highlight areas of concern like safety and experience designing programs for other clients (even if your other clients are just friends and family members).
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Education
If you have a degree in something fitness related, then move this section to the top of your personal trainer resume. But for the rest of us, this section usually gets buried at the bottom. If you have very little post high school experience then you may even want to resort to listing individual classes you have taken, especially if they are fitness related. And of course, if you really can't find anything to put in this section besides partying through high school, then leave it off. There is a good chance that the reader won't even notice.
Achievements
This section is great for capturing anything that makes you stand out from the pack. Were you an Eagle Scout, did you win employee of the month at a previous job, did you win a medal at your high school track and field competition? Don't be Shy! This is the time to promote yourself so put it on your personal trainer resume.
Special Skills
This last section should capture any skills that you might have. Perhaps you are bilingual, make sure you mention the languages you speak and read. Are you good with computers? Do you know how to count a cash register drawer? Do you know sign language or have experience working or living with disabled people? These special skills make you unique and should be listed on your personal trainer resume.
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Insider Tips
- Nicole, Atlanta GA
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This one is a bit obvious but make sure your contact information is correct. If you give an email address make sure that your mailbox is not full. I sent out resumes using a hotmail account and had one resume bounce back and consumed my entire inbox quota. When employers tried to email me to set up interviews, their emails bounced back because my mailbox was full. Embarrassing! Next Page: Personal Trainer Sample Resume
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