Resume

[AuburnBassman]

Hey guys wondering if you would take a look at this Resume its a very rough draft just trying to organize my thoughts on what I should start with. Any help is appreciated.

[etommy28]

post a copy on your website! every person you send this too will most likely look up your website, possibly before they read any thing else. Make sure your grammar and spelling is correct. 

[AuburnBassman]

updated resume.

[etommy28]

on the website, be very careful about the music. Check the volume and make sure it is not some thing that might turn some one off. you have to remember, many people looking at it will not be as yound as me or you.

[Chaz Hickcox]

Also as an addition to the music, I would say choose something a little less youthful as the tunes you chose. Grant it it's pumped music, but think of who your potential sponsors may be. The ones with the cash within the fishing industries are generally not going to be anywhere near your age. To those individuals who own bait and tackle manufacturings, that particular genre may be a little off putting. It's great to show that you are a young blood and will appeal to a whole new market, but at the same time you don't want to create a barrier just because you chose your favorite tune. A last bit of advice, when trying to market yourself it is all about the sponsor, never about you. Make sure you answer the 'What's in it for me?' question for them so they don't have to ask.

[bassattackerdad]

A believe a "fishing resume" is more about a "presentation" or presence than a resume you would use to get a job. What i mean by presentation is personal presentation, personal interaction with the suppliers. My son, who is 15  has half a dozen sponsors including Eagle Claw, Poorboy's Baits, Rogue Rods, Nixon's Marine, Bosstin Weights among others. We put together images and text for a presentation piece which he gave out to prospective suppliers at the Classic show and the FLW Cup show. Sponsors want pro staff who win of course, but you must also be able to talk and represent the products in a cohesive fashion. But recognition is key! Sponsorship is really about sales or projected sales. The reason they give you stuff is because they are gambling on you that you might be the next big winner with their product which translates into sales, hence profit. Start looking at small local companies. They are probably more likely to set you up with some product. They want recognition just like you and this could become a good match. After you have put some significant wins under your belt, then approach the "bigger fish." if you look promising to them, they may start you out small, but you'll get your foot in the door. Remember, once you are being sponsored by a company, you REPRESENT them in the fishing world. This is a big responsibility. In a sense, you are working for them. That's not always easy. You always have to be  8-)thinking about them. One last thing: It's not about free gear, it's about a business relationship: one that must be beneficial to both parties.

[etommy28]

What bassattackerdad said is 100% right. Plus, you must be willing to put in the time, or you will get a bad rep and that's some thing you will never live down. Also remember pro staff means Promotional staff not professional staff.