How does my internship resume look?
Question by WeAreDoneProfessionally: How does my internship resume look?
I am applying for a summer intership, could you tell me how my resume looks? At the moment, it is about a page and a half. I have omitted my personal information, and put XXXs where it was. Also, it is for a comedy media company. I am part of a comedy band who has performed at a few prestigious comedy clubs in New York, should I include this on my resume? Also, as part of my band, I have received some great reviews from a few famous celebrities, should I include their quotes somewhere, maybe in the cover letter? Take a look and let me know, thanks!
MY NAME
MY ADDRESS
XXXXX
XXX-XXX-XXXX
XXXXX@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Position in the entertainment industry involving aspects related to directing, writing, and acting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts Expected Graduation: May 2012
Concentration: Directing, Acting, Playwriting
XXXX University, New York City
Relevant Coursework
οProps Management
οCostuming
οScript Analysis
οApplications of Computer Tech.
οActing I and II
οScene Study I and II
οPlaywriting
Related Experience
XXXXX Cable Network, Bel Air, MD2006 – 2008
Production Assistant
οHosted the network’s show “XXXXX”
οOversaw phone systems, including studio callers
οResponsible for cueing graphics
οRe-writes to scripts
Sleepwalk With Me, New York, NY2008 – 2009
Promoter
οPromoted comedian Mike Birbiglia’s one man Off-Broadway show
οPassed out fliers/promotional items, generated buzz
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Marquee Merchandise, New York, NY2008 – PRESENT
Sales Representative
οSold merchandise at different Broadway theatres
οMaintained sales sheets/inventory
οInteracted with customers regularly
YMCA of Maryland, XXXX, MDMay – August 2009
Counselor
οResponsible for the well-being of children
οCreated games, and activities
SKILLS
οComputer: Comfortable on both Macs and PCs. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, can type 120 words per minute, Internet proficient, Wikipedia expert.
οCPR Certified
οCustomer Service – Personable, funny.
οCommunication – Very well spoken with a clear speaking voice, great verbal and written presentation skills.
Best answer:
Answer by FaZizzle
Honestly? It could use some work.
Objective – outdated. You need to state what YOU can do for this comedy media company, not what you are looking for.
Coursework – explain how it relates to his company in the cover letter.
Production Assistant – Your verb tenses are all over the place!! Get some stronger verbs in there. Search for POWER VERBS.
Promotor – do you have any numbers or hard facts you can throw out? I.E. increased revenue by 50%?
Counselor – how this related to this position you want? If it’s not, then take it out. You were only there for a few monhts and didn’t do anything really appropriate to your internship.
Skills – rewrite the computer section, take out CPR certified (once again, irrelevant to the internship), take out customer service, take out communication. Both customer service and communication should be proved in the above job experience, not explained. I know that this is what they teach in resume building, but it’s not reality.
Overall, you have a great base for a great resume. Just remember to cut it short, use those power verbs, get the verb tenses on the same path and make your resume FUN. Right now it reads like a boring old resume. Make it POP with your personality!
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