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Question: Begining actors resume and cover letter help!?
ok so i wrote one up and i need help:

this is my resume

name
age
height
weight
eyes
hair
e-mail address

Acting & Arts Objectives:
Films
TV shows
Commercials

Training:
High school Theatre

Special Skills and Talents:
12 years of violin, 5 years of Clair net, 1 year of keyboard/piano, and 1 year of guitar lessons!.
I have 3 years of ballet,tap and jazz dance classes!.
Songwriting

Sports and hobbies:
Attending theatre, spending time with family and friends, writing, reading, photography, traveling, and I also enjoy volunteering for things to help people!.



and this is my cover letter

I have always pro forming and acting as long as I can remember!. I started when I was around three years old thanks to my parents and haven't stopped since!. Since I love it so much, I wanted to pursue in becoming a professional!. I have excellent memorization skills and I learn quickly!. I am very dedicated and focused when it comes to this, I hope to use my skills and Passion for this art to entertain people!. I also hope you can help me obtain this dream!. As of now I am interested in taking the extras rolls!.
(then i signed it)Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Well, if you have any credits (i!.e!. school plays, etc!.), make sure to include them; they look more impressive than "acting objectives!."

Make sure you check everything too!. For example:
- Figure out whether you're going to use upper case or lower case and stick with it!. Don't write "High school Theater," write "high school theater" or "High School Theater!."
- clarinet, not Clar net
- In the sports and hobbies section, they're looking for sports and hobbies they can film you doing, like playing soccer or knitting or whatever!.
- I'll just rewrite your cover letter for you:
As long as I can remember, I have been performing and acting [that may be redundant]!. I started when I was around three years old, and, thanks to my parents, haven't stopped since!. Since I love it so much, I want to pursue professional acting!. I have excellent memorization skills and I learn quickly!. I am very dedicated and focused when it comes to acting [I presume, I'm not sure what the "this" refers to], and I hope to use my skills and passion for this art to entertain people!. I also hope you can help me attain this dream!. Right now, I would be willing to work as an extra!.

Anything in brackets [] is a note from me!. also, make sure you put your name and contact information on the cover letter!. I think it's also considered more professional to put their contact info on there too!. I take it you're sending this in to Disney - break a leg!Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you are in high school or recently graduated, you should have a professional resume and cover letter instead of this junk!. This is not going to get yo anywhere!. IF you are under 18 your parents have to write the cover letter, which should be a short, to the point formal business letter!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

How do you need help!? It sounds good to me!Www@QuestionHome@Com