Re: Pro Poker Players as Job Applicants
OK. Many hiring managers would not hold my viewpoint, I agree
But any decent player can turn poker from a liability to an asset by practicing good game selection when applying for jobs. Picking a small firm in a growing area of the economy is the first step, followed by a good amount of due diligence. Profile the players.
Now, I actually think that if I was looking for a job and used these guidelines, my goal would be to find an opportunity where the big boss likes poker and may even have a home game going. Playing in the bosses home game quickly after being hired is analogous to getting to play playing golf quickly with the boss. You have him isolated for hours and have access to him in a way others in the org simply DONT.
Most entreprenuers love poker, and they respect highly developed poker skills in young players. It says alot about the guy. Many successful entrepreneurs relate instantly to young, poker-skilled employees and may even identify with them, creating strong rapport and a huge edge work-wise for the new guy.
As the candidate, my goal would be to get into the bosses home game ASAP.
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