A strong résumé is the key to opening doors in any industry. But what about for a child actor who doesn’t yet have a ton of “work” experience, and whose special skills and talents include jumping rope and playing the recorder? (Both fantastic skills, by the way!) Even a child actor who has been on a TV show or two may have trouble filling up an entire page with impressive information.
The good news is that the format of a standard child actor résumé allows for more freedom than that of the adult actor résumé. Please note that the information below is primarily geared toward child actors who are seeking representation by an agent or manager. Once signed, your child will be guided by his/her representative in terms of what to include on a resume.
Here are five ways to develop a child actor résumé:
1. Expand the “Special Skills” section.This is one of the primary ways child actor résumés differ from those of adults. You’ll want to expand your child’s “Special Skills” section by titling it Special Skills/Hobbies. For child actors who don’t have professional credits yet, casting
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