It has been great to see so many new jobs opening up in the industry. In fact, at the time of writing this, there are 838 listings on the NCAA Job Market website. I have put together a collection of resume and interview tips from the Power 5 Mentality community for those actively searching!
Nathan Bramwell – Bradley – Episode 3: Resumes can be more than one page – just put all relevant experience on one page. Don’t be afraid to throw the logos of the teams/schools you’ve worked for on the resume. Just like with cover letters, your resume should be customized for the specific position and accompanying duties/responsibilities listed in the job description. Don’t be afraid to ask about salary during the first interview. Ask why the position is available, i.e., did the person before me move on to a bigger/better job somewhere else, or were they let go for failure to meet goals? End the interview by asking “why is fill-in-the-blank” a great place to work” or something similar.
Xavier Humphrey – Belmont (now iHeartMedia) – Episode 5: Understand your resume’s role in the hiring process. Write for all readers and not for bots. Prepare questions for the end to learn about the hiring manager and the company you want to work for. Don’t treat the interview like it’s life or death – make it personal and be excited for the new opportunity. Always follow up with a thank you email or handwritten note.
Reggie McIntyre – Wichita State – Episode 6: Let the layout of your resume showcase your personality. Top interview questions: Define fan experience. How do you manage your inbox?
Marcus Hilliard – Austin Peay (now Tennessee) – Episode 7: Record yourself answering the question about why you’re interested in a specific job and watch it back for corrections. When you can respond confidently to this question and speak with conviction, you’re well on your way for the rest of the interview. Send/deliver handwritten
Josh Remington – SMU – Episode 9: Send your resume in a PDF! Every interview’s first question is probably going to be to tell the interviewer about yourself – they are trying to see if you will fit in culturally. Send a thank-you email after your interview to everyone who was a part of the interview. Try your best to tailor that email to the person.
Geno Velasco – Troy (now Missouri) – Episode 13: I think being authentic is a priority. Show who you are, putting up a professional front always has gone against what I’ve believed in. Don’t chase logos – work where there is a thriving culture and where you’d fit.
Katie Gwinn Hewitt – Temple – Episode 16: Be yourself and be CONFIDENT in who you are! Be confident in your abilities but aware of what you lack, whether that is experience in a specific area or a certain skill that you’ve never needed previously. Very few people will be a PERFECT match for a position, so acknowledging a lack of experience in an area but being able to express how you plan to address that lack of skill or experience in the role is very important. It shows you accept that you are human and have plans to bridge whatever gaps may exist.
Adam Schemm – Milwaukee – Episode 17: Follow the application instructions – if they ask for a cover letter, submit one. If they ask for examples of work, submit them. That sounds simple, but a lot of the team it’s not. Don’t undervalue yourself on your resume. I think finding the right balance of the size of your resume is your key, but I would rather read through too much info than not enough. I may be in the minority, but I would rather read more about you than have to fill in the blank with guesses.
Evan Luecke – Stephen F Austin – Episode 18: Do your research and be over-prepared. Have confidence and humanize the interview.
Brandon Hays – Northern Kentucky – Episode 21: Create a portfolio of your work and follow up on your first interview with it via email. In a 30-minute first interview, you can’t really get too far into experience, so when you send that thank you note afterward it gives you an opportunity to say, “we didn’t have a lot of time to dive into my experience, but here are a few projects I’ve worked on that I’m really proud of.
Ross Achter – Toledo – Episode 26: Don’t flood your resume with information just to make it look full. Don’t over-design your resume, it’s not your portfolio. Create your layout for skimmability. If you don’t have experience in that field, list your strong skills that are transferrable. Be yourself and be personable. Always ask what you can do to be one of their best hires. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or reach out to people in the community. You’ll only be as good as the amount time you put in. Always looks for sources of inspiration.
Emily McMillan – Evansville/Power 5 Mentality: Relax and be yourself. In the interview, you are showing who you would be as an employee. Always ask questions – even if they answer your prepared questions, come up with new ones.
Thank you to all of the past guests for taking the time to provide tips! I hope everyone is able to use some of these tips and successfully land your next position.
- Scott Peace (@Scott_Peace)
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