Youfit Job Application

After researching job openings in my hometown Tallahassee, Florida, I felt that the fitness trainer job at Youfit Health Club was the best job for me at this time. My experience matched the job requirements, for the most part, and I concluded that I would be a legitimate candidate.

As I reviewed what Youfit was looking for in a fitness trainer, I quickly realized that my experience as a football college athlete directly correlated with the job. The first characteristic the job ad mentioned was a team oriented individual. For that reason, I mention that I am a college football player, in my cover letter, because football is a team sport and requires a team effort to win. Another trait Youfit looked for was someone with a desire for personal growth. I decided to …show more content…
So stating on my resume and cover letter that I was a student athlete was imperative. Organization and time management are the most important aspects of being a successful student athlete. My ability to balance school work and the obligations of the football team show that I possess organizational skills. Professionalism is also a key characteristic that Youfit valued. Therefore, in my resume, I listed that I had taken a Kelley compass class that focused on careful decisions and networking skills in person or via the internet. The job ad also asks for someone who is willing to go above and beyond. So I felt it was necessary to say in my cover letter that I am focused on nutrition and maintaining the proper body fat percentage; these actions are not common for the average person. Efficient and effective communication skills are the last things Youfit wants in their fitness trainers. These are attributes that I display in my resume by stating that I call the plays defensively and I have taken a business presentations course. The business presentations course showed that I have learned how to effectively communicate to a diverse group of