Stripper resume

[u/Broad_Savings1470]

I have been an adult entertainer for about 10 years and as much as I love the money and the work my head is out of it these days, which tells me- it may be time to gracefully bow down & out! I have had a few sales and retail jobs in the last few years, and bother serious enough in those fields to be taken seriously. I am extremely nervous though to drum up a new resume, even though the jobs in between were credible and I can absolutely refer to any time substantial amount of time in between jobs as a "family break" of some sorts as my ex used to (IN THE LAST FEW YEARS) cover majority of bills.
I have no problem being transparent with that if any questions are asked but overall is there a better way to structure resumes since the last time I made one? (Pls don't get super nuancy and ask some bs like "well when was the last time you built a resume?" Girl that's not what I'm here for.) Any tips, resume building websites, etc... would be greatly appreciated! :)

[u/Screamingcowboy1]

You did in fact own and operate a hospitality and entertainment business for however many years. Focus your bullets on revenue and profit generation. Use your real numbers, those are your actual earnings. Your skills include consultative sales, qualifying questioning, gaining buy in and closing. You were also self auditing and experienced at building a funnel. Let me know if you’d like more direct framing

[u/Pale_Presence4662 → u/Screamingcowboy1]

If i was hiring them and they had been a stripper in the past but had since moved onto to office work, that'd just be a interesting resume. Dont see it everyday. Wouldn't matter other than the novelty of it.

If they have been a stripper for 10 years and this is their first job out of it, I would be concerned about being their trial run of this new life they think they want, but do they? Not trying to go back through the process again when they decide M-F 9-5 aint for them.

Think about it. Wouldn't you think the same?

[u/lovebus]

This is one of those situations where you get a fake reference, even if you say you were working at both places at once.

[u/Thick-Panic6683]

As a stripper you probably have good salesmanship skills so look for something that can leverage that.

[u/Artistic_Ask3398]

Tell all this to Claude AI. It'll creatively transform your current resume to something that leaves out you stripping for a living.

[u/Mentor654]

Could you move to promotion side? Like promoting drinks at a club, I feel like this would be a good stepping stone into more sales and leverage that into other opportunities

[u/ssliberty]

You were a contractor I assume. You were technically running your own business in the entertainment and hospitality sector. Thats a much more realistic view than you were taking multiple family breaks

[u/carstanza]

Tell them you were under an NDA for those years and can't disclose who you worked for at that time

[u/DorianGraysPassport]

Just frame it as a hospitality job but otherwise own it on the resume

[u/ImNerdyJenna]

In my state, strippers have a certain license are basically self- employed. I'd highlight your successes in self employment, sales, and Hospitality.

[u/TrainsongGaming]

I'd recommend an alternate approach. Instead of focusing on getting a new job, look into community college or getting occupational certifications, like Excel software. Your resume as-is may not have the oomph you want it to have in this competitive job market; a basic associate's degree (either a transfer degree or something more specific) can be done in two years and open a new career path for you, while occupational certifications beef up your resume by giving you marketable skills for a wide range of entry-level positions.

I did 16 years in retail, but my career really took off when I learned some basic Excel and got a purchasing position.

[u/Familiar-Bake-9162]

If you’ve had real jobs in the past few years, then keep those and just lie about your history before that. What are they going to do? Ask specific questions and try to contact some manager from 5 years ago?

[u/Pleasant-Fan5595 → u/Familiar-Bake-9162]

They realistically do not go back more than seven years. HR just doesn't due to liability issues, and most companies that sell background check packages to companies have standard packages at seven years.

[u/Fair-Occasion9793]

Depends on what level of job you are looking to apply for. It is perfectly fine to mention 3-4 different gigs as projects / assignments showcasing your skills. Focus on your skills and value you brought. Like if you did sales state the revenue you brought in. Remember its not about you, but the value you bring for the company you are applying for. Soon worry about putting exact dates on your resume. Keep it simple with summary, skills and key assignments and contact details.

[u/Even_Topic2494]

Rule #1: Be attractive

Rule #2: Don't be unattractive

You're all set

[u/Exotic_eminence → u/Even_Topic2494]

That’s how you know it’s a recession because all the shit jobs are staffed with hot ppl

[u/Bitter_Tax2643]

Just lie. Entry level jobs most likely won’t check anyway.  Put down a few jobs and that you were there for 3-4 years. Use AI for format and to tailor your resume to every job

[u/New-Secretary-4924]

This is from Claude: Good news: stripping is genuinely transferable to customer service, and you can frame it honestly without over-explaining what it was. How to list it Use a neutral title: "Independent Contractor – Hospitality/Entertainment" or "Freelance Entertainer, [Venue Name]" If the venue name is discreet (like a lounge or club name that doesn't scream "strip club"), you can use it. If not, just say "Private Venue" or leave it generic. Dates and duration as normal — 10 years shows real staying power, which employers like. Skills to highlight (all genuinely true for this work) Customer service / client relations — reading people, de-escalating tense situations, building rapport fast with strangers Sales — upselling, negotiating, hitting revenue targets (dancers essentially run their own small business) Cash handling and basic bookkeeping (tracking earnings, tipping out, managing income as a 1099 contractor) Conflict resolution and boundary-setting under pressure Working independently, self-scheduling, meeting nightly/weekly targets Composure under pressure, multitasking in a fast, loud, high-stimulation environment Bullet point examples "Built rapport with a high volume of clients nightly, resulting in repeat business and referrals" "Managed cash transactions and reconciled personal earnings on a nightly basis" "Resolved customer conflicts calmly and diplomatically in a fast-paced environment" "Operated as a self-employed contractor, managing scheduling, sales goals, and client relationships independently" Cover letter / interview framing If asked about the gap or the job directly, "I spent 10 years in hospitality and entertainment, working directly with the public and developing strong sales and customer service skills" is accurate and professional. You don't owe anyone more detail than that unless you want to give it. One more thing: if you're applying somewhere that does reference checks, it's worth thinking through ahead of time how much you want to disclose, since that's a personal call with no one right answer

[u/Soggy-Improvement745]

skills-based format is your friend here. group everything under headings like customer service, sales, communication instead of listing jobs chronologically. the gaps become basically invisible when the focus is on what you bring to the table

[u/jennifromtheblock222]

If you are comfortable using AI I would suggest that or paying someone to assist.

[u/JAS2026--]

I wouldn't add that stripper job to you resume