I'm applying to graduate schools, and I'm wondering if I should include my athletic achievements on my resume. Just stuff like conference all-star, etc. On the one hand, it's not super relevant to graduate studies, but I guess it shows that I'm well rounded or whatever. What do you guys think?
Yes, include it. Most schools have a line for that on their application somewhere. It shows that you are a high achiever, which is definitely a big plus.
it's a good idea. helps especially if your interviewer was an athlete in college as well.
but i'll caveat this by saying, if your awards weren't legit, don't make them out to be legit. said otherwise, if you 5k pr isn't below 15 minutes, don't bother.
Unless you went to the Olympics or your sport's World Championships, leave off the "accomplishments" part.
I would definitely list that you were a varsity athlete in whatever sport (I assume CC/track on this site), as it explains what you did with a lot of your time. See, other people will have volunteering and other academic extracurricular activities that you might not have. Intercollegiate athletics explains why you might not have those.
In interviewing students for medical school, we actually do take that into account. It doesn't help them, per se, but if they're a little light on clinical volunteering while a two-sport athlete, it at least explains things.
Don't list specific athletic accomplishments. Just put something simple, like "Scholarship athlete, Podunk State Track & Field Team". I wouldn't elaborate any more than that. If the interviewers want to know more, they'll ask.
I say yes. Worst case scenario, it gets ignored or you look a little cocky. Best case scenario, someone who looks at your resume is a runner and it helps you. The latter has happened to me several times.
Jive talking guy wrote:
Don't list specific athletic accomplishments. Just put something simple, like "Scholarship athlete, Podunk State Track & Field Team". I wouldn't elaborate any more than that. If the interviewers want to know more, they'll ask.
Seconded. I have a similar line at the bottom of the education section of my resume. Occasionally, an interviewer will say, "So, you're a runner, huh? My cousin/uncle/sister/whoever runs marathons..."
It can be a nice conversation piece, but don't make it the center of the interview.
I agree with others - simply list Varsity Track, CC, no specifics.
I work for a Fortune 50 company - had a guy apply a few years back - resume said he was an D1 All-American 800m runner (at the college I graduated from). 2 minutes of research revealed his lie - never made Nationals, never even broke 1:54 (walk-on)...no job offer.
Toe the line wrote:
I agree with others - simply list Varsity Track, CC, no specifics.
I work for a Fortune 50 company - had a guy apply a few years back - resume said he was an D1 All-American 800m runner (at the college I graduated from). 2 minutes of research revealed his lie - never made Nationals, never even broke 1:54 (walk-on)...no job offer.
No job offer because you didn't believe his track claims? If so, you sound a bit silly
Its not lying about his track claims, its about his lying on his resume period. I wouldn't hire anybody who put something false on a resume .. no matter what it was.
Deadman Running wrote:
Its not lying about his track claims, its about his lying on his resume period. I wouldn't hire anybody who put something false on a resume .. no matter what it was.
Did you even ask him about it directly? Maybe he wasn't lying and your internet research skills are poor
I got a job at McD's once because my 5K PR was faster than the manager who hired me.