One of the tools that you should have to persuade coaches that you’ll be an asset to their team and university is an Athlete Profile. Think of this as a resume of your accomplishments. It is simply a list of all your accomplishments and contact information, that highlights your athletic achievements.

There are several ways that you’ll use your Athlete Profile:

1. To send to coaches
2. To use as a handy summary when you are filling in online profiles and questionnaires. You’ll be able to cut and paste from the document to speed up the process and make sure that you don’t miss anything important.
3. You can use it as a resume when applying for jobs. This is good to have particularly when you don’t have a lot of job experience.

Your Athlete Profile should include:

• Your name and contact info
• Your current team, jersey number and position. The jersey number is important so coaches can find you on the ice or in video.
• Some people include a head shot. This may make it easier for coaches to find you at an arena.
• Your intended field of study and start date.
• Your date of birth, height and weight.
• Your academic average and academic awards. Coaches want to know that you are a good student.
• A list of your current and recent teams with your coaches names and important stats if you have them.
• A list of school sports and awards.
• A list of any jobs or volunteer work that you’ve done.
• Any training or certifications that you’ve completed (for example, First Aid and CPR training)
• Anything else that you think will make you stand out.

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