Why Recruiters Hire Theatre Kids
Long story short, people who have spent any minorly significant amount of time in theatre, or other live performance spaces are [generally] good at two things: communication and working hard.
Beyond people skills, patience with poor communicators, and their ability to enunciate complete sentences, theatre kids are great at blending weird schedules and working weird hours.
They might crave a steady 9-to-5 but they bring the ability to make the most of their time because that’s what we do.
If you hire a theatre kid, you’ll get the following (at a minimum)
- Oral Communication Skills
- Creative Problem-Solving Abilities
- Go beyond just “getting it done” — we are overachievers at crunch time and are proud of it
- Motivation and Commitment
- Willingness to Cooperate
- The Ability to Work Independently
- Time-budgeting Skills
- Initiative Amongst Chaos
- Acceptance of Rules
- The Ability to Learn Quickly — AND Correctly
- Respect for Colleagues
- Respect for Authority and Job-site Hierarchy
- Respect for Deadlines
- Adaptable and Flexible
- The Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Acceptance of Disappointment with the Ability to Bounce Back
- Self-Discipline
- A Goal-Oriented Approach to [pretty much] Everything
- Concentration — the workhorses powered by Iced Coffee and ADHD stereotype exists for a reason
- Dedication — because we are proud of what our name is on
- A Willingness to Accept Responsibility
- Leadership Skills
- Self-Confidence
- The Ability to Find Joy in Our Work — “This is Fun! … We’ve learned how to find enjoyment in everything we do, no matter how mundane. Learning and figuring out the puzzle is why we work.
We can adapt all these traits to other jobs, no matter how unrelated.
That broad skillset, soft and hard, and approach to work will mean a great deal to any employer. Don’t miss your opportunity to hire theatre kids.
