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Your Confidence Resume


Writing down your sport strengths and successes as a resume is a great confidence-building practice.
Writing down your sport strengths and successes as a resume is a great confidence-building practice.

What is a confidence resume? A Confidence Resume is a document you craft for your personal reflection rather than for an employer. The process of writing it allows you to clearly see your true accomplishments and the challenges you've overcome, as we often underestimate our own achievements. Keeping this resume handy throughout training and competing--and life--serves as a reminder of your strengths and what truly matters for your own success and happiness. In moments when you face challenges or need to defend your beliefs, having your Confidence Resume in your back pocket can provide you with the words and conviction you need to show up for yourself.


Note: At the bottom are examples of accomplishments and strengths that you might find helpful as you write your own resume.


Step 1.

Write a brief summary of who you are, what you are good at, what you like, and what is important to you. Consider mentioning your sport, event and/or position, as well as your strengths outside of sport.


Abby writes:

I am a hard-working athlete who always seeks ways to improve because I love my sport. Although I am not a very vocal person, I am a supportive and loyal teammate, who builds connection with others on and off the field. I have overcome my shyness by learning to trust my gut on and off the track. I see the value now in striving for what I want and need both in competition and life.


Step 2.

Divide your athletic career (either your full career or the past few years) into seasons and or school years. Make sure to focus on HOW you have gotten through difficulties, what STRENGTHS you used to do that, and what you have LEARNED along the way. Focus on your EFFORT but also add any stats and numbers where you have shown improvement.


Madison, a swimmer, writes:

Freshman year:

  • Overcame desire to quit high school level competition before I had really started.

  • Became part of JV team and dropped time in all of my events.

  • Set a freshman record in the 100 free.

  • Used the uncertainty of the pandemic to develop a strong work ethic and desire for success that continues today.


Ethan, a senior in high school and a distance runner, writes:

Junior Year

  • Used my sense of commitment and discipline to cross-train through an ankle injury.

  • Came back strong training at elevation in Flagstaff for 10 days with two teammates running 50 miles a week. Longest run of 13 miles. 

  • Consistently completed 50 mile weeks for rest of summer with my teammates.

  • Despite having some challenging races this season, I have used my perseverance and passion to come out on top.

  • Contributed to county championship victory on varsity. 

  • Set a lifetime PR of 16:42 in xc.

  • Utilized support of a mental skills coach to boost my mental game.

  • Learned how to persevere through races and workouts by applying new and different mental tools.

  • Skyrocketed my self-awareness, which has improved my mental health and grit. 

  • Developed skills to have control over my attitude if I am struggling, and learn from experience.


Examples of accomplishments you can incorporate into your resume:


  • Achieved a season goal

  • Experienced something for the first time

  • Asked for help

  • Learned and/or mastered a new skill

  • Stepped outside of my comfort zone

  • Overcame a fear

  • Trusted my gut

  • Showed courage in uncertainty

  • Rebounded after a setback

  • Challenges, struggles, and adversity that I overcame and grew through were...

  • I took a risk

  • Helped a teammate who was struggling

  • Cultivated and nurtured strong team bonds


examples of strengths that you can incorporate into your resume:


Hard-working, Collaborative, Confident,

Determined, Enthusiastic, Motivated,

Creative, Thoughtful, Good listener,

Fun, Adaptable, Positive, Resilient,

Leader, Teamwork, Brave,

Coachable, Honest, Open-minded,

Good communicator, Problem-solver, Responsible,

Disciplined, Trustworthy, Good decision-maker,

Competitive, Emotionally even, Persistent



On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!


Writing your Confidence Resume is actually really fun. You get to reflect and unpack the experiences that have shaped you to be who you are today. This process also can provide you with just the positive vibes you needed to get to the next level. Enjoy!


 
 
 

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