Child artist resumes require time and attention, even if your child is just starting out. Here at 3-2-1- Acting School in Los Angeles, I teach my students that a strong resume is the key to opening doors in any industry. But what about that child artist who doesn't have a ton of work experience yet? Even a child actor, who has been in a TV show, might have trouble filling an entire page with impressive information.

The good news is that the child actor's resume format allows for more freedom than the adult actor's resume. Please note that the information below is intended primarily for child actors seeking representation by an agent or manager. Note that I actually run a talent show program for young actors who are looking for representation and have also shared some tips online about preparing for agent meetings.

Once signed, your child will be guided by his or her representative as to what to include in the child artist's resume. Here are five ways to develop a child artist's resume:

Build Theater Credits.

If your child is nine years old and just starting out, he may not have a ton of credit. Be sure to list every theater performance your child has performed. This includes school shows/plays, community plays, concerts, church plays, dance concerts, school performances, singing, singing performances, etc. Once your child has more TV and film credits, you can narrow down this list of theater credits.

Emphasize Special Skills.

This is one of the primary ways a child artist's resume differs from that of an adult's. Be sure to expand your child's "Special Skills" section by titled Special Skills/Hobbies. For child actors who do not have professional credit, industry professionals see this category for information on personality and talent. Include a range of information that expresses your child's personality.

On a child artist resume, start with performance skills such as singing, dancing (specify style), instrumental, modeling and juggling. If your child has a presence on social media or creates content online, be sure to highlight that as well. Then, list any sports your child plays. Also include non-sport physical activities such as jumping rope, cycling and hula hooping. Next, list hobbies, such as cooking, being a fashionista, camping, fishing, reading, and taking care of animals ("good with animals" is always a plus on a child's resume! ).

Next, include any charity-oriented activities, such as: Boy Scout/Girl Scout, feeding the homeless, and mentoring first graders. Finally, include personality traits and strengths, such as: outgoing, team player, takes direction well, great student, has a sharp memory, courageous, good with young children.

Manifest Personality Traits Through Specific Activities.

The purpose of expanding the "Special Skills and Hobbies" section above is to give the person reading your child's resume the feeling that your child is well-rounded and of strong moral character (and a pleasure to work with). This is why both the "service activities" and "personality traits" sections of the resume are so important.

If your child isn't participating in any service-oriented activities, now is a good time to start. To be an actor and performer is to serve the world by telling stories. What better way to learn a lesson about service than by engaging in a charitable activity!

List Achievements!

You may want to list any specific academic achievements, such as honor rolls, completed attendance, arts awards, math awards, clubs, student government officials. e.t.c. Again, the goal is to emphasize strong character and great work ethic. Good academic students are usually hardworking and responsible actors. Be sure to share all of your child's great school achievements!

Write In Detail About Training.

Another way to expand your child's resume is to describe performing arts training in more detail. You can list the specific types of classes your child took as well as the elements of each course. For example, if your child took an on-camera acting class for kids in Los Angeles or elsewhere (if not, now is a good time to enroll!), you can describe specific elements of that curriculum. Such as improvisation, audition preparation, cold reading, etc. Be sure to list dance lessons and singing lessons as well.

Have Fun!

You have the freedom to expand on a child's resume: There's more room to expand on skills, training hobbies, achievements, and character traits. Use this as an opportunity to let your child's personality shine! Make the resume building process collaborative and exciting. Your child can have fun as she lists all the things she is good.

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