Training
Trainee Program
Resume Guide
Below are some tips and tricks to writing a resume for your application, as well as a template to help you get started. Remember, it’s your resume — it should reflect you and your experience (and be no longer than 2 pages).
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO WRITING A BASIC RESUME FOR FILM
- Include contact information at the top of the page, ie; Name, Phone Number, Email, Location (City, Province), Other if Applicable (LinkedIn, Personal Website).
- Include a list of credits from productions you’ve worked on and include Name of Production, Type of Production, Year it was Shot, Your Position, Key/Head of Department, Production Company/Studio.
- List most recent and relevant work experience and be sure to include Company Name, Job Title, Location, Start and End Date.
- List any Education include Name of Institution, Name of Program, Diploma, Degree or Equivalent, Year Attended.
- List other related skills and/or certificates (Language’s, Volunteer Work, First Aid, Computer Proficiency…etc).
Tips
- Make sure to tailor your information to the job
- Make sure your resume looks good printed on a standard printer in black and white
- All work experience, affiliations, volunteer work should be relevant and most recent
- If you choose to write a summary, keep it short, simple, and to the point
- DO NOT add a photo of yourself unless asked for in application or you are applying for an acting role
- DO NOT add personal information that does not pertain to the job
- Make sure the resume format is easy to follow and in chronological order
- Your email should be either your name or professional
- A resume should not be more than two pages (one page double-sided) unless you have the credits/experience to warrant it
- Have someone proofread for any missed mistakes
- Always send a PDF of a resume — unless it is specifically requested, do not send a Word or Pages document
- Check to see that your resume looks the same when exported as a PDF and a line didn’t get bumped to the next page
-
Name the PDF something clear and simple, for example —
your-name_resume_date.pdf - Attach a cover letter and include references only when asked
