Acting Resume Template - High Point University

• Use only a simple, basic, and standard font so that your resume is easy to read;

• Arrange the information on your resume in a clear, concise, and organized manner;

• If you list professional experience but do not provide a reference from the theatre, this will be perceived as a red

ag to a potential employer. If you cannot provide a reference from this theatre, consider not listing the experience;

• Save and send only a pdf copy of your resume.

Heading

• Along with your name, the heading should include your phone number and email;

• Do not include your home address on your resume;

• Your voicemail message must be clear and professional;

• Make sure your voicemail is not full;

• Make sure all information is spelled correctly;

• Include the direct supervisor you worked with for each position you list;

• You may list the director and/or designer of the production you worked on if you worked directly with them;

• If you did not have the best experience working with your direct supervisor, you may list another supervisor you

worked with instead;

• Remove all high school experience by the end of your sophomore year.

Additional Skills

• Include only experience that is related to the job you are applying for;

• List all computer skills:

Software: Microsoft Oce Suite; AutoCAD 12 2D and/or 3D; VectorWorks; LightWright 5 (Basic);

• Make sure you have acquired permission from individuals before you list them as references;

• Notify your references prior to applying for a job so

they will be prepared to talk about you and your work

when called upon to do so;

• Make sure all information is accurate and spelled

correctly.