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 2005-02-09 12:33 AM |
Regular 76  Colorado Springs CO. |  Subject: Just applied for an assistant coach position.I just applied for an assistant coaching position for my old high school swim team. I think i am qualified enough for the assistant position. This is the e-mail i sent to the head coach, let me know what you think of the e-mail and do you think i am qualified? As a former member of the team, a triathlete, and a health sciences student I believe I would contribute greatly to the success of the team. I have had competitive swimming experience for all 4 years I attended Harrison High School with the school team and with a private swim team. I know do know what it is like to be the swimmer. I have been exposed to many coaching styles, and have learned what works and what does not. I feel that I am experienced in competitive swimming and endurance sports. I have also trained for 2 years at the Olympic training center and have gained an enormous amount of knowledge from that experience. I went through a tough year following my graduation, however from that experience, I learned a lot about life and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am currently enrolled in the University of Colorado majoring in Health Sciences sports and Wellness option. I also am a member of the Pikes Peak Triathlon club and am currently training for an Olympic distance and half iron man distance triathlon. I have a wealth of knowledge and experience in competitive swimming and want to help others attain their goals and aspirations of a swimmer on the HSD2 Swim team. Additionally, I definitely emphasize the importance of having fun on the team. Please let me know if the position is still available and I have appropriate qualifications for assistant swim coach for the 2005 High School Swim Season. Edited by TheCecil 2005-02-09 12:59 AM |
| 2005-02-09 9:30 AM in reply to: #114743 |
Extreme Veteran 393 Tokyo, Japan | Subject: RE: Just applied for an assistant coach position. Sounds ok to me. Not sure how formal/informal it was supposed to be. However, it would have been a good idea to read it through for any obvious mistakes such as... TheCecil - 2005-02-09 2:33 PM I know do know what it is like to be the swimmer. I'm assuming you wanted to say: I now know what it is like to be a swimmer ("do" is redundant (sp?) |
)| 2005-02-09 9:38 AM in reply to: #114743 |
Expert 798 Potomac, Maryland | Subject: RE: Just applied for an assistant coach position. I think the letter made its point about your qualifications. One piece of advice: Don't wait for them to call you. You need to follow up with a phone call and talk to the coach one on one. This shows initiative, ambition, and interest -- all desireable qualities in a new employee. It will also set you apart from others who only send a letter/resume. Good luck. Hope you get it. |
| 2005-02-09 11:33 AM in reply to: #114743 |
| Member 267 | Subject: RE: Just applied for an assistant coach position. One word of advise. Put it on paper and hand deliver it or mail it in. An email, saying yo wassup I want a job not even in resume format is not going to get you a job at most places. Then follow up on it as someone else suggested. Also, yes, read it for mistakes. If you don't take the time to proof-read your resume what else are you not going to take time to do. Sorry to be so negative but I would delete that w/o any thought if I was the one hiring people. |
| 2005-02-09 12:50 PM in reply to: #114743 |
| Member 267 | Subject: RE: Just applied for an assistant coach position. On a side note. You could now hand-deliver a formal resume and state something to the fact of, "I hope you got my letter of interest I sent to you by e-mail, this is my formal resume for the position." I don't know if that would be ideal, but if you were sincere you could probably pull that off. It seems you have the qualifications, but as a college student you should have been able to present yourself in a more appropriate manner. You left the days of applying for a bagger position at your grocery store long ago. Most colleges even have resume writing services to take advantage of if you do not know where to begin. Your resume is an outward projection of yourself. It needs to scream, "I am a professional and THE BEST person for the job". If your resume looks shabby then chances are that person is going to assume you are "shabby", for lack of a better term. You might get lucky and they will read past the informalness and see your qualifications. I just want you to realize in the future you should make your resume reflect the professionalism and expertise you can bring to the job. That resume is just as important as all the work you have done in the past. You can't use your qualifications if you don't get the job. |
| 2005-02-09 3:56 PM in reply to: #114743 |
| Regular 76 Colorado Springs CO. | Subject: RE: Just applied for an assistant coach position. Thanks for the advice, i am planning on making a personal visit to the coach later on today |
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