Resumes, resumes, resumes. Resumes everywhere. In an agents office there are resumes on the desk, resumes in the file cabinet and resumes in the wastebasket. How important is it to have a great looking, professionally designed resume? In my opinion your resume will get you work even if you typed and printed your resume at home on your computer. Just be sure your resume has correct spelling and is legible. There is no need for fancy type on your resume. Here are the basic rules for building your resume.
The resume should be 8X10 inches as noted above. The spacing and font styles should
reflect your personality and should leave a margin that
makes an attractive appearance. The above resume is enlarged to show the content. Adjust the items to fit an 8X10 inch page.
I did use it a few times for auditions. It is the correct format for
placing your show business history on a resume in a consise manner for audition purposes.
The phone number for yourself or your agency contact would go
near the top. Most resumes are typed on agency letterheads and then copied at a copy shop. You can copy your resume on your home
printer or computer if you have the time. On a Show Business or Actor's Resume the feature films are listed first, then TV,
next Stage, Commercials and Special Skills and Abilities. Special skills and abilities would include your sports activities,
musical instrument expertise,
dancing and artistic qualities. Anything that you do well that the casting person cannot see by looking at you. Think of your resume as a prop or script for the person who will interview you for the role for which you are auditioning. That casting
director will get ideas from your resume about what to ask you. Have a little bit of fun with your resume. The resume should not have a
catalog of information about everything you have done. It should have your major movie and TV and Commercial credits. Your resume
is your business card and your short bio.