What to put on resume with no experience as an artist?
I'm interested in applying for concept artist positions, but have no experience and never attended art school so I'm not sure what to put on my resume. I have an unrelated business degree and have worked office and fast food jobs. Does it look bad to include that information on the resume in any way? How should I format the resume if there's no work experience?
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Put work experience above degree.
I'd remove the fast food jobs if you can help it.
You format the resume as best as you can and as usual. Resume is really meant to only survive the HR's eyes and quick appraisal.
Your real judgement comes with your portfolio. Do you have one?
OBJECTIVE
- something along the lines of seeking first concept artist job
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS (should I use this phrase or change the header to 'SKILLS')
-list software I use
-understanding of fundamentals, design, light, colour, etc....
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-office job
-degree
What does your portfolio look like?
1) Objective
2) Work Experience
3) Software Knowledge
4) Education
Don't sweat too much; once again, the resume is just a formality. Just make it easy to read through quickly and processed by whatever software HR or headhunters use to find people.