5 Personal Trainer Resume Examples For 2021

Why this resume works

• This personal trainer resume demonstrates dedication and progression to a single career. A potential employer can quickly see your steady advancement in your career as well as your commitment and passion for your work.
  • If you've received an honor or award, don't forget to add it! This can be an effective way to prove you've built a solid reputation among your clients. 
• Metrics immediately tell an employer the kind of impact you've had in the workplace. If you can put a number on the  programs you've designed, clients you've trained, or sales revenue you've brought in, you'll stand out among the competition! 

Why this resume works

• Even if some of your work history seems to have little or nothing to do with the job you're seeking, it's still a great idea to include it as it: 
  • Demonstrates your career advancement
  • Proves your adaptability and flexibility to work in various environments 
  • Provides further evidence of your skills and abilities 
• As you begin to gain experience, it's best to display your career experience in reverse chronological order, especially if the oldest work history is quite a bit different than your most recent job and the most recent job is most like the fitness trainer job you're hoping to land. 

Why this resume works

• When you're jumping into a new career, it can be difficult to figure out how to promote yourself as a top candidate. The objective statement is everything for this type of resume. It can take your seemingly unrelated job experience and demonstrate how it actually has benefited you and prepared you for the job you're now seeking. 
  • Action-packed vocabulary like "people-oriented" and "results-driven" illustrates how your personality and drive transition seamlessly to a new career move into personal training. 
  • Show your enthusiasm to both learn and contribute what you already know to the company and those it serves. 
• Even if all the past work experience is unrelated to the job you're seeking, think about abilities and responsibilities your career change will require. If you worked as a caregiver, you can highlight client care, your ability to lift heavy equipment, etc. 

Why this resume works

• If you're a self-employed personal trainer, it's likely potential businesses and clients will be interested in viewing your resume to get your credentials. This means you'll want to update your current experience regularly. 
  • When you can, quantify your experience because a potential client will be more likely to become a long-term client when seeing your results. 
• In reverse chronological order, the work history showcases career progression as well as similar and adaptable skills that enhance current experience. 
• Don't forget to add your certifications. While it's also important to include if you apply to work for a gym, health club, etc., it takes on even more significance when you're self-employed. Potential clients will be more likely to give you their business when they know you've done the work to earn the certification. 

Why this resume works

• When you're seeking a job where you'll be responsible for boosting sales, don't hold back in the objective! Emphasize your greatest strengths, and exhibit enthusiasm for the role.
• If you have a varied work history, allow it to work in your favor as it can demonstrate your ability to adapt quickly, think critically, problem solve, and implement clever solutions. 
  
  • With that in mind, in this personal training sales resume example, notice how the second job serves as a "pre-requisite," if you will, toward the current position. Think about how you can prove your qualifications through past work that's afforded you the background and necessary knowledge for the position sought.