EPTi have a feeling employers just glance over the interest bullet point in the resume, but do you think that recruiters for large companies would most likely be turned off by my avid interest in a ten-year old computer game
Starcraft on a resume
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Myxomatosis
United States2392 Posts
i have a feeling employers just glance over the interest bullet point in the resume, but do you think that recruiters for large companies would most likely be turned off by my avid interest in a ten-year old computer game | ||
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Comeh
United States18919 Posts
Imagine you are an employer, and you read the phrase "Loves to watch professional Curling" How does that sound to you? Its not that its not interesting or you should hide it...But for a resume? (of course, this depends on the field you are in. If you are in video game develop...might be different) | ||
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Spenguin
Australia3316 Posts
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
e: actually, I put down SC as an interest for EA; they asked a lot of questions about SC. | ||
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BookTwo
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DeathSpank
United States1029 Posts
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CommanderFluffy
Taiwan1059 Posts
"oh its this video game.." before you even finish that sentence they'll be put off. Video games are legitimate interests, but society has yet to embrace them as one you can flaunt, especially in a professional hiring environment. edit: I forgot to add: of course all resumes depend on what job your looking for. For game development i feel its still a bit of a stretch.. | ||
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Manbear
Canada306 Posts
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Schnake
Germany2819 Posts
On December 29 2009 19:35 CommanderFluffy wrote: do not do this. Having a professional resume that has "Starcraft" somewhere in it will destroy all credibility and your chances of getting the job. What are you to do if they ask you about it? "oh its this video game.." before you even finish that sentence they'll be put off. Video games are legitimate interests, but society has yet to embrace them as one you can flaunt, especially in a professional hiring environment. edit: I forgot to add: of course all resumes depend on what job your looking for. For game development i feel its still a bit of a stretch.. I disagree. If they ask questions about your interests, which I highly doubt if they are not relevant to your position or not used as an ice breaker, then you can answer them truthfully and explain your interest in esports and why starcraft is your passion. Maybe you could write it more general, rather professional esports than starcraft but I don't see a reason why you should exclude this. Honestly, I don't see why this should destroy your credibility as everybody knows what a Wii is, have heard of/played the xbox and games such as GTA4 make more money than hollywood movies (which is a point you could mention btw). | ||
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Energies
Australia3225 Posts
"Event organisation - Worlds largest electronic games exhibition" - Samsung Electronics lol =). | ||
Waxangel
United States33565 Posts
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DM20
Canada544 Posts
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Badjas
Netherlands2038 Posts
On December 29 2009 19:59 Waxangel wrote: throwing in another "no" in case your opinion will be swayed by numbers if not thoughtful reasoning adding one 'no' to that number | ||
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Intr3pid
Switzerland336 Posts
Situation A: If you put it in your resume it will be completely ignored at best. Situation B: If you don't put it in your resume you have per default the best outcome of A. Hmm, I guess you can figure this one out by yourself. | ||
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lazz
Australia3119 Posts
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10344 Posts
On December 29 2009 20:58 lazz wrote: no | ||
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Etherone
United States1898 Posts
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Day[9]
United States7366 Posts
I mean honestly, how many of you have put starcraft on your resume, and then had the guy go "we'd really like to hire you, but the fact that you have starcraft here makes us hesitate." I was honestly admitted to a billion universities and graduate programs because people were genuinely impressed and curious about my experiences with starcraft. | ||
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Day[9]
United States7366 Posts
I cannot tell you the countless people who rolled their eyes and cracked some joke about starcraft, but when I persisted in explaining, they actually became genuinely curious and learned of the pro-gaming scene, how the game works, how I could have played for 11 years, and why it's such an achievement to be a member of the community. People will get it if you know how to phrase your interests | ||
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Intr3pid
Switzerland336 Posts
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