Experience help: I’m a high school student in a band and get paid for gigs– could that count for experience on my resume? - Help.com



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I’m a high school student in a band and get paid for gigs– could that count for experience on my resume?

I have absolutely no work experience, but a very good amount of volunteer work. But I get paid with my bandmates to perform at venues. Could I place that under work experience?

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mumstheword offline Verified User (1 year, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 21 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (1 minute after post)

Yes, of course.

You are a performing artist.

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ash1156 offline Verified User (10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (4 minutes after post)

that you are.

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Luck of the Irish offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 30 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (15 minutes after post)

yes you can and you can also use the volunteer work make sure you mention the volunteer work.

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Laina1312 offline Verified User (1 year, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (8 hours, 25 minutes after post)

Volunteer work is a huge plus on your resume, and yes, it counts. :)

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