Officiating resume ???
 

Does anyone know how to put together an officiating resume? What should and shouldn't be included and how detailed do you have to be?

Thanks.

Who's your audience?

send me a PM and I'll forward you mine.

My resume has 3 sections. First, I list all my conference and association memberships. I would also include if you are (or have been) an elected officer of one of those associations.

Second, I list any recent (last 3-4 years) postseason assignments, high school or college.

Third, I list all the camps I've attended over the last 4 seasons.

Also, obviously, at the very top, you need to have your name, address, email and phone.

Audience
 

Junior college, college, semi-pro.

I recently found out (from a very credible source) that the decision makers HS -NBA are looking for "good people" first & foremost.

The first section should be about who you are outside of officiating. Married, children, vocation, hobbies, etc.

I also learned that a resume should not exceed 1 page & an in uniform picture in the upper right hand corner doesn't hurt one bit.

In addition to what Scrapper1 has already stated, detailed goals, mentors & objectives are a big plus as well.

Hope this helps.

Interesting! Good idea on writing briefly about yourself

Here's mine. I had the Swedish Chef write it for me.

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Paging nurse Gretchen, report to the Pharmacy
We need an prescription filled... STAT!

Dude, how about this weather we're having.

Don't forget to mention how angry you are. That never hurts....

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A good officiating resume is good to have on hand but from my expierience does not hold much weight with most supervisors. I have even heard certain supervisors critizing officials who walk up at camp and hand them a resume etc. So, basically my advice would be to only give it out when asked for it, otherwise let your officiating talent on the court sell you to supervisors.

I think it would serve a purpose if you are moving to a new area and want to provide a snapshot of your experience to your new association. It can also be used to send to ADs & assignors not familiar with who you are.

26 Year:

You make a valid point. And I would like to add that a more important document might be your open and closed dates. One of the most important pieces of information a young official needs to know is his availability. The last thing you want to have happen is to be at a game and have an assigner or A.D. ask you if you are open or have a list of your open and closed dates and you have to tell them that you will have to get back to them. By the time you get back to them the game will probably be filled.

MTD, Sr.

Resuemes are best in video form. Many school and assignors like to find their officials over the internet so YouTube is a good place to put it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RXkZfIv5zIg