• Doesn't demonstrate measurable impact
• Hard for agents to gauge experience
• Looks unprofessional

• Translate each performance into results (e.g., audience size, sold‑out shows)
• Use action verbs and numbers
• Focus on roles and responsibilities

Performed a 5‑minute set at The Laugh Factory.

Headlined a 5‑minute set at The Laugh Factory, entertaining 300+ audience members and receiving 4.8/5 rating on audience surveys.

• Fails to differentiate you
• Wastes space
• Doesn't align with hiring manager goals

• Replace with a professional summary highlighting niche (e.g., improv, satire) and key achievements
• Keep it under 3 lines
• Mention target role or market

Objective: To obtain a position as a comedian.

Professional Summary: Award‑winning improv comedian with 6 years touring nationally, featured on Comedy Central, and a proven track record of increasing audience engagement by 30%.

• Confuses ATS parsers
• Looks unprofessional
• Distracts from content

• Use a single clean font (e.g., Arial, Calibri) 10‑12pt
• Stick to black text on white background
• Use bold for headings only

Header in Comic Sans, bullet points in red.

Header in Calibri Bold, black text, consistent bullet style.

• Makes career timeline unclear
• ATS may flag missing dates
• Hiring managers can’t assess experience length

• List month and year for each gig
• Use consistent format (MM/YYYY)
• If ongoing, use 'Present'

Performed at XYZ Club – Summer 2022.

Performed at XYZ Club – June 2022 – August 2022.