Ace Your Coaching Job Interview
Discover essential tips and techniques on acing coaching job interviews, from presenting a standout resume to mastering mock interview questions. Learn how to market your athletic accomplishments and translate them into real-world skills. Elevate your interview performance with expert advice on resume writing and interview strategies.
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Crossing the Finish Line HOW TO WIN AT INTERVIEWING
Who is Greta Martikainen-Watcke? Why am I qualified for this job? Elite Sportswear, L.P. Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Albright College Head Men s & Women s Cross Country Coach Mid/Distance Coach Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field
Who are you? Break into pairs Mock Interview, Job of Assistant Coach in X Sport 5 minutes Partner 1 interviews Partner 2 SWITCH! Partner 2 interviews Partner 1 Use evaluation form to track partner s performance
Mock Interview Questions Why are you qualified for this job? Why are you looking to get into coaching? What do you hope to gain from this job? What is your greatest strength? What is one area in which you hope to improve?
Poll How many of you would hire your interviewee? Did anyone use their resume?
Resume Writing Why you should always bring at least one copy of your resume Phone interviews For a coaching job How to market your athletic accomplishments For a non-coaching job How to translate athletic participation to the real world What people get wrong about resumes Why you should have more than one type of resume One for Coaching/Athletic jobs One for HR/Recruiting jobs One for Copywriting jobs How would they be different?
Workshop, Resume Writing Action verbs Same tense Free of grammatical errors Bullets are not sentences Relevant experience first One page! No fluff
Workshop, Resume Writing Old Version New Version Albright College Cross Country 2014-2017 Four year varsity letter winner Senior year Team Leader Helped with volunteering at Girls on the Run Albright College Cross Country 2014-2017 Actively participated in all aspects of the Cross Country team Acted as an on-campus resource and mentor for teammates, Senior Leader Balanced commitment to the Cross Country team with full academic coursework Achieved varsity status for all four years
Do I really need to write a cover letter? YES! Opportunity to highlight skills Relevant to specific job Similar to tailoring resume, each cover letter should be unique to job Find out name of hiring manager Show that you have done your homework Proper letter format
So, you got an interview, whats next? Preparing for interview Be on time 10-15 minutes early Research the company/college & job duties Appearance Business Casual Professional Branding yourself Interview starts the moment you walk out of car Turn off your phone Should know answers to standard questions
The Interview Bring copy of resume Shake hands Awkward, but necessary Eye contact Nonverbal communication No cursing More than one word answers Why going into specification matters Be prepared with questions Not just what s the next step? If athletics, ask for a tour of the facilities If meeting with coach, ask relevant coaching questions It should be a conversation, not stilted Q & A
Post-Interview Send a thank you email Follow-up If it s been more than 1 week from contact Reflect on what you did/could have done better PRACTICE! Each interview is an opportunity to hone skills Parallels athletics
Who are you? Part II Break into pairs Mock Interview, Job of Assistant Coach in X Sport 5 minutes Partner 1 interviews Partner 2 SWITCH! Partner 2 interviews Partner 1 Use evaluation form to track partner s performance
Mock Interview Questions Why are you qualified for this job? Why are you looking to get into coaching? What do you hope to gain from this job? What is your greatest strength? What is one area in which you hope to improve?
Mock Interview II Thoughts? How did you improve? Practice Thoughts on weakness question, as a recruiter The salary question
Other Types of Interviews Phone interviews Second Interviews Internships Graduate School
Final Thoughts Show you want the job! Genuine interest is hard to fake Lies are easy to spot Mind your manners Social Media The internet is forever Questions?
