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Special Skills on Resumes

I'm casting a show right now, and the special skills some people list can be truly hilarious. The one most people know about is "can burp on cue", but some are very creative.

 

Today's winner: "Talks quickly, but can still be understood."

 

What interesting or amusing special skills have you seen?

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Marissa Nicole HebsonPermalink Reply by Marissa Nicole Hebson on July 4, 2010 at 8:08pm
I would just like to say that if you have a part that could be played by a 13 year old teenage girl I would hope that you could consider me for a part.
I mean I have almost been dancing for 10 years now and I take Jazz, Tap , Clogging, Musical Theater, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Vocal. I really can pick up on any type of anything quickly. I have never done ballroom but I could give the jitterbug a try. I can do a British accent and i'm working on another island/ caribbean accent now. I can also do lyrical but I'm not old enough to do pointe now.
You may ask why and that is because where I take dance we dont have pointe and if we did you would have to be at least 16 and have good strong toes...
My special skill is that I tend to play well with others or blend in with various crowds of people.
KatyPermalink Reply by Katy on March 11, 2010 at 10:04pm
I have the fact that I've played goalie on my lacrosse team for the past four years on there... showing my toughness and tenacity
MelaniePermalink Reply by Melanie on March 18, 2010 at 10:48am
For mine, I usually include some of the backstage work that I have done, including light designer...but the special skill I am most proud of would have to be being able to do just about anything with my toes, that I can my fingers. Weird talent, but it has actually gotten me a few callbacks:)
AdamPermalink Reply by Adam on March 18, 2010 at 11:37am
I got one that has alligator wrestling. And she got the part. (Not because of the alligator wrestling, though.)
Shane RuckPermalink Reply by Shane Ruck on March 31, 2010 at 12:04pm
I think you should definitely require her to demonstrate that skill. hahaha!
AdamPermalink Reply by Adam on March 31, 2010 at 12:10pm
They're lucky if I provide a pianist. Now I have to have an alligator?
David RiganoPermalink Reply by David Rigano on March 18, 2010 at 5:06pm
Just saw "Tongue expansion" on my friend's resume. I have no idea what that means, and I don't know if I should ask her... or her boyfriend!
Michelle S.Permalink Reply by Michelle S. on March 18, 2010 at 7:45pm
O.M.G. HAHAHA! =)))))
David RiganoPermalink Reply by David Rigano on March 19, 2010 at 12:25am
Your special skills section has nothing to do with the show you're auditioning for. You don't need to change it for every audition, you just put all your special skills in one place for the directors to refer to. You never know what might jump out at them, what they might decide they want, or what they'll need for the next show.
Nightingale-DuetPermalink Reply by Nightingale-Duet on March 20, 2010 at 9:42am
I'm reading that book right now and I remember that part. :)
Sasha ConleyPermalink Reply by Sasha Conley on March 22, 2010 at 1:54pm
that book is so freakin funny.

"im sorry you didn't get the part because you don't work well with children. work on that."
Kara GPermalink Reply by Kara G on March 18, 2010 at 11:29pm
One time I wanted to put "hula hooping" because I am a very gifted hula hooper. But I chose not to put it down, because I've never auditioned for a show that contains hula hooping. Hahaha

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