Re: Pro Poker Players as Job Applicants
FWIW -
When I was looking for a job 7 months ago, I put high-stakes poker player on my resume as I am in the trading industry in Chicago and it is usually a good thing. I interviewed w/ two firms - one told me that poker was good for traders but not for financial engineering. The guy was a real a* hole and I didn't interview well there anyway.
The other one thought it was a good thing and I got an offer within the week.
If I have to look for a job again, I think I'll keep poker off the resume, as it really doesn't have much of a positive effect and has the possibility of having adverse reactions, thus not getting you an interview. At the same time, if the hiring manager is a player, then it can make you stand out.
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