Wichita State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 29
Customize Your Resume
Matching your skills to those in a job description is one of the most important aspects of customizing your resume and cover
letter. You should be customizing both your resume and cover letter to each job you are applying to.
1.
Check out the sample job description and customized resume below. Notice how the highlighted keywords in the job
description were used to customize the bullet points and skills section on the resume.
SAMPLE JOB DESCRIPTION
CUSTOMIZED RESUME
Position Title: Youth Development Professional
Location: Boys and Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas
SKILLS
• CPR & AED, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Job Summary:
The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas provides
fun, high-quality and enriching after-school and summer
care for children who are in Kindergarten to 18 years old. Our
program is uniquely designed to give children a safe place to
play, learn and grow, foster encouraging relationships with
caring role models, and build character and confidence. Youth
Development Professionals supervise and promote activities
and programs before and after school.
EXPERIENCE
Lifeguard
May 2023 - August 2023
Camp Washington, Junction City, KS
• Monitored pool areas and provided safety supervision to
ensure the safety of all patrons.
• Assisted with the organization and execution of swim
lessons and other aquatic programs, ensuring a high
level of customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
• Promote and stimulate program participation.
• Provide guidance and role modeling to members.
• Effectively implement and administer programs, services
and activities for members and visitors.
• Monitor and evaluate programs, services, and activities
to ensure safety of members, quality in programs and
appearance of the club always.
• Demonstrate leadership to assure conduct, safety, and
development of members.
• Oversee proper record keeping and reporting, including
activities and events conducted, breakdowns of
participation figures, and any member conduct or other
issues.
Required Skills & Knowledge:
• Experience working with children
• Knowledge of youth development
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems
• Ability to deal with the public (both verbal and written)
• Ability to implement quality programs for youth
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe
environment
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Swim Team Coach
January 2023 - Present
• Mentor and provide guidance to a team of 12+ young
swimmers, demonstrating leadership by setting clear
expectations to improve overall team performance.
• Motivate youth and manage behavior problems by
implementing structured quality practice programs that
stimulate participation and decrease disruptions.
ACTIVITIES
Exercise Science Student Organization - President
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
Varsity Swim Team - Captain
Wichita High School, Wichita, KS
PROJECTS
Using Sports to Foster Teamwork in Youth
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
• Researched how sports foster teamwork and
encouraging relationships in children, focusing on
character and confidence building techniques to
enhance youth development.
2.
Using the job description above, practice editing one of your bullet points to include one of the keywords or skills.
Include specific examples to showcase your accomplishments.
3.
Find a job description for a position you are interested in. Highlight the keywords and skills in the job description,
and practice customizing your resume. See how many keywords you can add to your resume and/or cover letter, but
remember to remain honest!
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