A grip resume is the perfect vehicle for catching the interest of a prospective employer who wants and needs lighting and rigging technician. All grip resumes should include the job seeker's objective and reference to previous experience.
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Shawn McMahon
203 Guardian Street
Orland Park, USA 89890
888-888-8888
Objective: Grip
Seeking an interview for a position as a grip
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified film and video grip with nearly a decade of experience setting up lights and rigs on a film and/or video set.
RESUME of EXPERIENCE:
Community Film Company, Big Town 2000-2007
Lead grip
Summerfield Film Company, Great City 1998-2000
Grip
TRAINING:
On-the-job, Summerfield Film Company 1998
RECOGNITION:
National Association of Film Professionals, Big Town
Employee Performance Award 2005
NOTE: Write a complete grip resume, including expanded information of the kind you see in this condensed sample. Employers expect about two pages. Include your work experience as a grip as well as your training and recognition.