Q&A: Is this resume good enough for me to get an acting agent?

Question by Isca: Is this resume good enough for me to get an acting agent?
Coco xxxx
Date of Birth: xx/xx/xxxx
Height: x’ x”
Weight: xx lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
iscawill@gmail.com
+852 9461-8689

Acting Objectives:

TV Shows
TV Sitcoms
Films

Experience:

Grade 3 School Play – 101 Dalmatians – Perdita – Mother of the 99 puppies
Grade 6 Class Skit – Student written skit – Main role
Elementary School Graduation Play – Student written play – Supporting role
Middle School Graduation Play – Yarn – Main role in one of the skits, supporting roles in the other 3 skits

Training:

Middle School Drama Class

Special Skills and Talents:

Able to speak Cantonese fluently.
Able to speak Mandarin.
Able to speak French.
Able to speak German.
Singing
Piano – Certified Grade 5 – UK Music Board
Guitar

Sports and Hobbies:

Tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Bowling, Swimming, Knitting, Assembling Jigsaw Puzzles

Yeah, that’s my resume… Also, would agents in the USA consider non-American clients? I found the resume layout on a website, though I’m not sure if some of my hobbies count as hobbies, so I left them out.

Thanks in advance!

Best answer:

Answer by not WILL, but CAN.
No. It takes YEARS to build a good resume. 4 school plays isn’t experience – its a good start but not enough.

Before thinking about agents, go out and get some experience. Continue to be in school plays, join a local theater group, be in student and independent films. Find every opportunity in your traveling distance. If you do not get a part, offer to help in any way: paint scenery, usher etc.

Experience is the best teacher.

Take acting lessons / classes / workshops and train your skill. Develop work ethics. Never be late. Never be absent. Always be attentive. Always show respect for others, even when you do not think they deserve it.

Its also great you have other skills so continue with that.

You don’t get to do what you love by sitting and waiting, great things happen to those who WORK HARD to make things happen. And remember to have fun.

***After*** you have gotten some experience, then you should start looking for an agent. Remember they don’t charge a joining fee etc, they get paid when they get YOU a job.

Get yourself some Professional head shots, write a good cover letter and a resume with your experience and training (and any other skills you might have, dance, singing)

And remember you are under 18 years old, so you will need your parents permission and Signature to make anything happen.

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