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How does \'poker\' reflect on a resume?
Maybe this is the wrong forum but I don't care, I trust the opinions of more people here than any of the other non-strategy forums.
I'll keep this brief. I was laid off from my job six months ago. I've been gambling as my main source of income ever since. Well, it's time to get a job again. In the interview, I have no problem explaining the gap in employment honestly. I wasn't ready to jump into another job right away so I took the summer off. But what about the resume? The last thing I need is someone prejudging me based on their preconceived notions about gambling. Thoughts? |
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Re: How does \'poker\' reflect on a resume?
I would stay away from mentioning it. Unfortunatly, a lot of people have a pre-conceived notion that all forms of gambling are bad, and there is not much you can do to change that.
Tell them you worked from home buying books at yard sales and selling them on eBay. |
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Re: How does \'poker\' reflect on a resume?
I say tell them the truth - if you don't get the job because of it, you wouldn't have wanted to work there in the first place.
And, it could actually help you get employment at the right place - the guy interviewing you might think it's cool, interesting, etc. Then you'll know that the place is a fairly cool place to work. |
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Re: How does \'poker\' reflect on a resume?
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I say tell them the truth - if you don't get the job because of it, you wouldn't have wanted to work there in the first place. [/ QUOTE ] This is all you need to know. |
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Re: How does \'poker\' reflect on a resume?
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[ QUOTE ] I say tell them the truth - if you don't get the job because of it, you wouldn't have wanted to work there in the first place. [/ QUOTE ] This is all you need to know. [/ QUOTE ] How many people want a job at a place, but don't really "want" the job? I know when I first moved to San Diego I wanted an office management job with a certain company, I was happy that I got it, because I would have money. But, I didn't want the job. craig |
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Re: How does \'poker\' reflect on a resume?
Mods,
It is idiotic that this thread was moved out of OOT. Respectfully yours, El Diablo |
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Re: How does \'poker\' reflect on a resume?
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Mods, It is idiotic that this thread was moved out of OOT. Respectfully yours, El Diablo [/ QUOTE ] Yup. Utter BS. No further contribution from me until this error is corrected. |
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Re: How does \'poker\' reflect on a resume?
El Diablo
The mods have made several idiotic moves like this in the past. Most notably on posts by Monty Cantsin and Matt Flynn - as if these guys don't know where the [censored] to post stuff... Sadly, Razor |
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Re: How does \'poker\' reflect on a resume?
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Mods, It is idiotic that this thread was moved out of OOT. Respectfully yours, El Diablo [/ QUOTE ] I agree, but I wasn't going to argue. Mr. Sensitivity probably would have banned me for it. |
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Re: How does \'poker\' reflect on a resume?
i put in on under other intrests. the one person that mentioned it said she knew a few ppl in the office that played, or at least new that there r lots of ppl that play online. i down played the money aspect and focused on the logic and problem solving skills needed. the interview was for a 6 month position in engineering, so those skills r good to have.
another interviewer (dif compnay) asked me to teach him something, something i felt comfortable going into debth on. since i did basic poker theory. this guy was only a couple yrs out of college, so he'd played before but didn't know any theory. |
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