Department of Exercise and Sport Science
Pre-Professional Program – General Guidelines for the Standardized Resume
 Your resume is a summary of your various life experiences as they relate to your
goal of being accepted into the Fitness Major. Information is categorized in sections
chronologically with most recent to least recent. Required sections include:
EDUCATION: College and high school educational background including honors and awards;
Students from UW-La Crosse only graduate in May, August, or December.
FITNESS RELATED EXPERIENCES: including job shadows, related employment and
volunteer opportunities related to fitness. Include high school activities if they relate to Fitness.
OTHER EXPERIENCES employment that is not related to Fitness
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT include college and community leadership
opportunities that do not relate to fitness
Some Optional Categories (if you have the background)
CERTIFICATIONS
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: use title and your role in the activity (subject, author, data collector)
RELATED CLASS PROJECTS. Only papers/projects related to Fitness
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS
CROSS CULTURAL EXPERIENCES
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Resumes change constantly as we gain experiences. Update each semester
Every resume differs because you are unique and so are your experiences
Create an original Microsoft Word document; don’t use templates.
Be consistent with fonts and bullets to maintain uniformity throughout your resume.
Eliminate personal pronouns, for example, I, my, their and our.
Experience entries contain a job title, organization name, city, state and dates (in the
right margin); avoid excessive use of dates in other categories. Entries describe skills
learned/ used with different action verbs/adverbs. Use 2 tenses Present and Past.
 We recommend that you have your resume critiqued in an appointment at Career
Services in the Centennial Hall. Telephone 608-785-8514 press 0 for the
appointment desk of Career Services. Chris Stindt is assigned to help ESS Fitness
and Pre-Professional majors. His email is cstindt@uwlax.edu.
 After your critique you may upload your resume into your Career Services account
in EAGLE OPPORTUNITIES. You may access your account at this link:
https://www.myinterfase.com/uwlax/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fuwlax%2fstud
ent%2f
Philip Theriot
theriot.phil@uwlax.edu ● 1113 Vine Street, Apartment 1, La Crosse, WI 54601 ● (763)-226-7677
Education
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science
Major: Pre-Professional
Minor: Nutrition
GPA 3.6/4.0 Dean’s List
Related Experiences
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, September 2012 - Present
Physical Therapy Club Member
 Give massages as a volunteering activity
 Make tie blankets for people in the community
 Ring Salvation Army Bells within the community seasonally
 Listen to speakers about graduate programs and Physical Therapy opportunities
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI, September 2013
Clinical Observation
 Observed 40 hours in the Physical Therapy department
Bethany Riverside, La Crosse, WI, May 2013-Present
Certified Nursing Assistant
 Aided physical therapists and occupational therapists with assessments
 Performed personal cares and hygiene
 Performed range of motion for elderly residents
 Maintained a safe and clean environment for residents
YMCA Wellness Center, La Crosse, WI, September 2013 - Present
Wellness Center Staff
 Keep equipment and wellness center clean and fully supplied with towels and sanitizer
 Talk to members and keep a friendly environment
 Assist members with various activities as needed
Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI, December 2013
Job Shadower/ Volunteer
 Physical Therapy Department
Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska, WI, November 2013
Job Shadower
 Physical Therapy Department
Riverfront, La Crosse, WI, January 2012-May 2013
Volunteer
 Aide leaders in activities
 Transport clients between classes
Fox River Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Appleton, WI, June 2012 – August 2012
Volunteer Internship
 Spent eight weeks volunteering in the Therapy department
 Accumulated 265 hours of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy observation
 Assisted with a wheel chair follow, including standing, walking and slide boards
 Helped file paperwork and send out mail
 Developed personal relationships with residents and staff
Home Care Inc., Appleton, WI, May 2011- November 2011
Patient Care Worker
 Performed range of motion and provided brain challenging tasks
 Performed personal cares and hygiene
 Planned and cooked nutritious meals
 Maintained a safe and clean environment for residents
 Use wheelchair accessible vehicles to transport residents
Bridgewood Nursing and Rehab Facility, Neenah, WI, July 2010-August 2010
Volunteer
Assisting activities director
 Cooking, daily needs, fine motor skills, memory
Certifications
 First Aid and AED certified
 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Research Experiences
Research Participant, Study on Effectiveness of Shape-Up Shoes, May 2012, John O’Keeffee Researcher
Research Participant, Study on Toe Impact Running, January 2013, Judy Ross Researcher
Work Experiences
Server, Stone Toad, Neenah, WI, June 2009 – August 2012
Lifeguard, Fox Valley YMCA, Neenah, WI, June 2007-June 2009
Cashier, Festival Foods, Neenah, WI, June 2006 – May 2007
Volunteer Experiences
Rec Sports Turkey Trot, UW-L, 2012, 2013
La Crosse Fitness Festival Course Marshal/Volunteer, La Crosse, WI, 2013
Salvation Army Bell Ringer, Neenah/La Crosse, Seasonal 2008-2012
Habitat for Humanity, Oshkosh, WI, Summer 2007