Tips on Writing an 'Entertainment' Resume

Not all resumes are created equal, nor should they be. It's not unusual for people (myself included) to have 3 and 4 different resumes, especially if your level of expertise and array of experience transcend a single field or type of employment.

You may have had retail jobs as well as government jobs in your past, but not all needs to be on your single page resume. More times than not, employers are looking for "applicable" experience.

Save the 'extras' for line items in your hobbies, associations or affiliations. Employers can 'ask' more if they want to know more. The goal is to streamline the information and present it in an efficient, effective and informative manner. Success means getting the interview. The interview is the goal of the resume. A resume can only get you an interview and nothing more. Keep this specific goal in mind. It will never get you a job. So use the resume to help your cause and do nothing to harm it.

In the interview you can fill in the nooks and crannies with your 'information' about how you used to stack bowling pins before you began your entertainment career. But give yourself the best chance to get there first.

Here are some other basic tips to keep in mind...

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