Which looks better on a resume?

[FedFan07]

I'm currently in college and after I graduate, I would like to pursue a career as a teaching pro. I have two job offers and I can't decide which one will help me reach my goal of becoming a teaching pro.

Job 1: Is working at a local private school as the assistant coach. I would be the assistant coach of their after school junior program and the assistant of the boys and girls high school varsity teams. I would also help out with some middle school teams.

Job 2: Is working at a country club. I would be doing court maintenance for the clay courts and working with one of the pros. I would help coach the junior and middle/high school groups.

I want to pick the one that will benefit me the most. Job 1 is good because the head coach is an older guy and probably will retire in 5 years. If I choose that job, I would have a good chance to be promoted to head coach of the junior program and the varsity teams. Job 2 is also good because I get to work with a good pro. I think working at a country club looks more prestigious, but I'm not really sure. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[dlk]

Wow. Great job! I'm not in any field related to your ultimate goal, but just from the little I've read, I believe job#1 will look more professional & apply to your goal. Both are a 'good' dilemma to have

 

[r2473]

What else is on your resume?

 

[newpball]

I'm currently in college and after I graduate, I would like to pursue a career as a teaching pro. I have two job offers and I can't decide which one will help me reach my goal of becoming a teaching pro.

Job 1: Is working at a local private school as the assistant coach. I would be the assistant coach of their after school junior program and the assistant of the boys and girls high school varsity teams. I would also help out with some middle school teams.

Job 2: Is working at a country club. I would be doing court maintenance for the clay courts and working with one of the pros. I would help coach the junior and middle/high school groups.

I want to pick the one that will benefit me the most. Job 1 is good because the head coach is an older guy and probably will retire in 5 years. If I choose that job, I would have a good chance to be promoted to head coach of the junior program and the varsity teams. Job 2 is also good because I get to work with a good pro. I think working at a country club looks more prestigious, but I'm not really sure. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Job 1 will obviously be the best choice, not only is it much closer to what you aim for you also get to know your future job better.

Working at a country club? Eww.

:grin:

 

[stringertom]

What else is on your resume?

Grease spots from splattering bacon will impress r2 if he is the interviewer.

 

[10s talk]

tough call, there is a big difference between coaching a tennis team, and teaching tennis. If you coach a team you have a short time to develop players- you must deal with parents, an AD, and school politics . However you don't have to worry about marketing.

Teaching at a club you still deal with parents, but have more time to develop players. Then obviously you must market your class.

There are pros and cons to each job- I have done both

 

[FedFan07]

Wow. Great job! I'm not in any field related to your ultimate goal, but just from the little I've read, I believe job#1 will look more professional & apply to your goal. Both are a 'good' dilemma to have

Thanks for the advice! Right now I'm leaning towards job 1

 

[FedFan07]

Job 1 will obviously be the best choice, not only is it much closer to what you aim for you also get to know your future job better.

Working at a country club? Eww.

:grin:

Thanks for the input. That's one big reason I'm leaning towards job 1, I'll get to know my future job better

 

[FedFan07]

tough call, there is a big difference between coaching a tennis team, and teaching tennis. If you coach a team you have a short time to develop players- you must deal with parents, an AD, and school politics . However you don't have to worry about marketing.

Teaching at a club you still deal with parents, but have more time to develop players. Then obviously you must market your class.

There are pros and cons to each job- I have done both

If you don't mind me asking, which job did you prefer?

 

[eelhc]

I'm currently in college and after I graduate, I would like to pursue a career as a teaching pro. I have two job offers and I can't decide which one will help me reach my goal of becoming a teaching pro.

Job 1: Is working at a local private school as the assistant coach. I would be the assistant coach of their after school junior program and the assistant of the boys and girls high school varsity teams. I would also help out with some middle school teams.

Job 2: Is working at a country club. I would be doing court maintenance for the clay courts and working with one of the pros. I would help coach the junior and middle/high school groups.

I want to pick the one that will benefit me the most. Job 1 is good because the head coach is an older guy and probably will retire in 5 years. If I choose that job, I would have a good chance to be promoted to head coach of the junior program and the varsity teams. Job 2 is also good because I get to work with a good pro. I think working at a country club looks more prestigious, but I'm not really sure. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

What'll your degree be in?

Is Job 1 (Assistant Private High School Coach) a full time job? How about taking job 1 and work towards a teaching degree. If you can land a teaching job at the school and be the tennis coach at the same time, you've just made yourself much more valuable to this school and others. Some well off schools may be able to have a full time assistant tennis pro for the junior program on the payroll but how stable will it be?

Job 2 - you don't really need a college degree for this...

 

[10s talk]

If you don't mind me asking, which job did you prefer?

probably coaching a team, you get to keep score, and see how much progress you are making - although, you have to play the cards you are dealt

at a club you can see progress, however it is hard to measure.... other than tournaments

 

[Chico]

Take the job you are going to enjoy working more.
They would both look fine on your resume.

 

[sovertennis]

Do what Chico says.

Coaching and teaching are quite a bit different--eventually you'll prefer one to the other, so get as much experience as you can and don't worry about your resume.

Also, I'd advise against making any "5 year plans" at your age, particularly those that hinge on the someone else's plans, ie the current coach retiring in 5 or so years. Lots of opportunities will become available, so stay nimble. Good luck.

 

[Dedans Penthouse]

What else is on your resume?

Drool.....



OP: go with job #1.

That 'court maintanance' part of job #2 sounds fishy, i.e. baiting you with the "working with one of the pros" lure but in fact sticking you with a lot of grunt work.