Resume for Review

[HellaBass]

I have worked on this resume for awhile and have a few sponsors already, but I thought it would be good to get some additional input.  Word doc attached for better formatting as well.

Richard Lindgren
Lakeville, MN 55044
Age: 29 (11/26/1978)
Occupation: Packaging Engineer – Adalis Corp.
Boat: 200XL Aries – 150 Pro Max Mercury
Education: University of Wisconsin – Stout (B.S. Packaging 2001 with Honors)
www.RichLindgren.com

Goals To obtain Pro-Staff & Field Staff sponsorships from high quality outdoor & fishing product companies.  Develop mutually beneficial partnerships with these companies & continue to educate in the areas of fishing, youth fishing, conservation & sportsmanship. 
•   To successfully compete at the highest levels of tournament bass fishing while promoting, evaluating, and designing sponsors' products that I believe in.
•   Qualify for National Tournaments though Bassmasters Weekend Series & Federation Nation Tournaments
Professional Qualifications
•   Strong background in tournament bass fishing since 1995
•   President and Webmaster of Gopher Bassmasters – Member since 1995
•   Skilled at catching a wide variety of species
•   Fished in 12 states, Ontario, Manitoba and Australia
•   Comfortable in front of cameras, reporters, and audiences
•   Network of contacts with fishermen and the fishing industry
•   Extensive work with youth & environmental projects (Casting Kids, YEA, Fishing Clinics, Public Access Clean–Ups, etc.)
•   Website Development & Internet Marketing
Tournament Highlights
•   5th Place AOY Standings in Bassmasters Weekend Series 2007 – MN Division – 46th Place National Championships - Clarks Hill
•   3rd Place AOY Standings in Bassmasters Weekend Series 2006 – NorthStar Division – All Top 10 Finishes – Fished 2006 Northern Regional
•   MN Bass Federation Tournament of Champions 4th Place 2005 (146) – Leech Lake
•   MN Bass Federation Tournament of Champions 2nd Place 2005 (184) – Le Homme Dieu
•   MN Bass Federation Tournament of Champions 17th Place 2004 (202) – Whitefish Chain
•   MN Bass Federation Tournament of Champions 19th Place 2002 (200) - Pokegama Lake
•   MN Bass Federation Tournament of Champions 2nd Place 2001 (196) – Gull Lake
•   Gopher Bassmasters Angler of the Year 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
•   MNBF Tournament of Champions Qualifier 1997-2008
•   B.A.S.S. Northern Regional Qualifier (3-time)
•   1st Place Team 2006 Federation Nation Northern Divisional
•   MN State winner of Big Bass Jr. World Championships 1993
•   Numerous other victories and top-ten finishes in Bassmasters Weekend Series, Fishers of Men, Local Money Tournaments and Local Fishing Leagues
Exposure
•   Radio Shows (Catchn.com & USARadio.com)
•   BASSMASTERS, BASSIN' Magazine, BASS Times, Star Tribune, Pioneer Press and other local Twin Cities media outlets
•   Notoriety on several tournament angling websites
•   Personal Website to feature sponsors
•   Bass Fishing Blog to feature articles and product reviews for sponsors

Source   Impressions
Rich's Bassin Blog   49737
Bass Tacle Blog   16180
Rich's Bass Fishing Forum   14927
Rich Lindgren Home Page   10503
MySpace Views   6560
Other Forums   15630
Tournaments/Youth Events   3300
E-mail Signatures   1825
Seminars   220
Sport Shows   2200
   
Total   121083
2008 Tournament Schedule
•   Bassmasters Weekend Series – Minnesota Division
•   MN State Bass Federation Tournament of Champions – Wabasha, MN
•   Federation Nation Northern Divisional – Oshkosh, WI
•   Gopher Bassmasters – Club Schedule – 9 Tourneys MN & WI
•   Other Local Money Tournaments
Current Sponsors
•   Tru-Tungsten – www.Tru-Tungsten.com
•   Jkruz Eyewear – www.JKruzEyewear.com
•   Secret Weapon Lures – www.secretweaponlures.com
•   Optimum Bait Co. – www.optimumbaits.com
•   Stay N Charge – www.Stayncharge.com
•   Stick 'Em Lures – www.StickEmLure.com
Other Appearances
•   Casting Kids Qualifier – March '08
•   Northwest Sport Show Mar '08
•   Casting Kids State Finals – October '08
•   Willing to attend other Boat & Sport Shows as needed
•   Multiple Seminars in greater Minneapolis, MN Area
•   Multiple Lake Access Clean-ups
Organizational Affiliations
•   B.A.S.S.
•   MN Bass Federation Nation – Marketing Director
•   Gopher Bassmasters – President/Webmaster
•   Gopher Jr. Bassmasters - Advisor
•   FLW Outdoors
•   American Bass Anglers
•   Fishers of Men
•   BASS Insider

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[fishforfree]

Source for impressions - monthly? Annually?

I'd recommend changing my opening mission statement from:
I seek to provide a mutual relationship that benefits the high quality sponsor providing beneficial relationships to blah, blah, blah.......

to something like.......

To execute an aggressive marketing/advertising/promtion campaign will assist potential sponsors in immediately (within 5 days) attracting new customers and new prospects.

[HellaBass]

Sources of Impressions would be 2007 calender year, the numbers are very concrete, they may if anything be on the low side. 

I like the reccomendation on the mission statement