A circus agent resume should focus on the applicant's experience, licensing, training, and readiness to accept employment. All circus agent resumes should mention all of the above, as shown in the following example.
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James Job-Seeker
10 Portland Avenue
Any Town, USA 99999
Home: (888) 888-8888
Cell: (888) 888-7777
jjobseeker@sampleresume.com
OBJECTIVE
Position as a Circus Agent
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent managerial skills; good communicator; vast knowledge of the circus industry
EXPERIENCE
Circus Agent, 2000 to present:
National Circus Company, Any City, USA.
Primary job was to plan and arrange the route of the circus for the upcoming season, coordinating the date and location schedules. Also in charge of obtaining information about facilities, new locations, consulting with circus officials regarding details, length of travel, transportation of performers and animals from one location to another, annual budget, etc.
Assistant Circus Agent, 1995-1998:
National Circus Company, Any City, USA.
Assisted the circus agent by working on details regarding lodging, feeding, resting areas, etc. for the animals, workers, and performers in each location of the annual tour season.
EDUCATION
A.A., Performing Arts Management, 1999
Any City Community College, Any City, USA
ACCOLADES AND INVOLVEMENTS
National Association of Performing Arts Agents
Treasurer-at-Large, 2005
NOTE: One to two-page circus agent resumes are popular with potential employers. The circus agent resume shown here is a shortened version of one that would attract a hiring manager. Use it as an example to build your own.