<p>Hey everyone!</p>
<p>So just in the midst of application season and getting everything ready but I needed a little help with my artistic resume. I have so far just put down my performance experience and training but should I add another part to mention little interesting things such as my 2nd language, part-time job, student council etc.? If so where should I put it?</p>
<p>Much help would be appreciated from the parents who did this with their S's and D's</p>
<p>There is typically a section called Special Skills. There you list other languages you speak, gymnastics or tumbling skills, instruments played, stage cpmbat skills, juggling or magic skills, whatever. You would not include your part-time job, clubs and organizations or things like that on your artistic resume.</p>
<p>@ austinmtmom</p>
<p>What if the clubs were related to your intended field of study…like, for example, The International Thespian Society? Wouldn’t that be appropriate to include on an artistic resume?</p>
<p>I would not include that on an artistic resume. You would certainly want to highlight those types of activities on your application. But if one of our terrific college reps disagrees I hope they will chime in here.</p>
<p>I there is room on the resume, I wouldn’t see any harm in including International Thespians under “Associations” or something (same place I would put SAG or AEA membership, actually, although of course it’s not at the same level!) </p>
<p>But I wouldn’t put “Drama Club” or anything that’s just in your school or even just in your local regional area.</p>
<p>^^^Just noting that unions are not listed in a separate resume category. They go right up at the top under your name.</p>
<p>John Doe
AEA * SAG * AFTRA</p>
<p>To the OP, bc this artistic resume is for a college audition, I think if you feel you need more, you can get away with adding anything that possibly relates to theatre even if you wouldn’t typically use it on a resume if you were auditioning professionally. I don’t think it will hurt if you add something such as Thespians, but then again, I don’t think it will help you either unless what you did with the Thespians somehow sets you apart from your peers. Just being inducted to your school’s thespian troupe and paying your dues to the society doesn’t really do that IMO but again, it’s YOUR resume and if you feel it needs something more, then add it.</p>
<p>austinmtmom is correct in her advice about a Special Skills section and you should definitely add your fluency in a 2nd language in that category. You can also use this section for other interesting things about you even if they are not one of the “traditional” special skills. If it is unique AND you are good at it, you can use it and possibly get very good results. This is a section on the resume that will hopefully spark the auditors interest in you and offer you the opportunity to answer questions and let your personality shine through! Good luck! :)</p>
<p>I would put all clubs and associations related to theatre and performing on the resume. There can be a section titled “Other Experience”. A college app resume is looked to as a demonstration of serious commitment and continuity of involvement in theatre and therefore anything theatre related is relevant.</p>
<p>@MichaelNKat</p>
<p>That was my line of thinking. I also live in a city that has a nationally recognized professional theatre. This year they developed a program where the Educational Director comes to my school once a month and The Society club members discuss/analyze their current production. Then we volunteer to usher at (at least) one performance. We are allowed to sit and see the show in between our duties, so that way we are able to see their entire season at no charge. Several shows I have liked so much I have gone back to see on my own. I wanted to include this along with the International Thespian Society on my artistic resume to show my commitment to the performing arts. </p>
<p>Because I am in so many shows, and also have lessons, I do not have much time for extracurricular activities and these are the only two HS clubs I have been able to dedicate time to, and they are also pertain to my intended field of study. I was hoping they could be included and would add value.</p>
<p><em>BY extracurricular activities I really meant clubs</em></p>
<p>It would help so much to hear from a college rep about this. As a high-school photography and video teacher, I’ve helped many students create artistic resumes, and we never include clubs or even school publications unless the student held a leadership role (editor in chief, club founder, etc.) and not always then. It looks a bit like resume padding, and doesn’t seem to be what arts colleges are looking for on these resumes, especially since you have ample opportunity to list and discuss your extracurriculars on the Common App or school application. But obviously, I could be wrong, and I hope we’ll hear from some of the performing arts admissions reps to help clarify!</p>
<p>@ TheatreG14 and Times3</p>
<p>If you have not seen it already, look at some good answers about artistic resumes from college reps posted in new thread:</p>
<p>Looking For Input From College Reps
luvzthe8r</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1253689-looking-input-college-reps.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1253689-looking-input-college-reps.html</a></p>
<p>I am currently in a show, playing a significant role. Can I list it on my artistic resume or can you only list a show once it has closed?</p>
<p>You can put it on your resume. You could put “Current” or the productions date “January 2012” next to the show if you would like…<br>
Ex. Oklahoma (January 2012) Ado Annie Blah Blah Theate</p>
<p>Ok thanks I’ll do that!</p>