a generic thought on resumes:

im struck by the idea that working on a resume is a little like getting your cart before the horse.

it seems to me that by the time your resume would have the desired effect, i.e. sponsors, you will have developed all the relationships necessary to obtain sponsorship by virtue of your presence, personality, and performance.

if they dont know your name already from the tournaments you win, why would they put you on staff?

if you havent developed industry related relationships based on your personality, why would they put you on pro staff?

if you dont eat, breath, and sleep this stuff, why would they put you on pro staff?

i would think that once you have all these things in place, the rep will come along and say, "let me help you tailor a resume to pass up the chain and get you fishing for us."

I am of the belief that in this business, you really are expected to dot the I's and cross the T's yourself because if you don't there will be someone else who has and they will get preference. I read about 100 resumes a week by anglers who try so hard to convince me they should be picked up by my program. Most are awful and show a lack of pride in their own work. In truth, because this is a business and it all comes down to dollars, I think there has been a shift from the hard work and dedication to the sport to acquiring someone who knows how to talk and rub elbows with potential consumers. I like to see fishing related accomplishments in resumes but really, is anything less than fishing a Pro Circuit important or credible?