Job App/Poker?

#1 18th November 2008, 3:30 PM

Anybody ever put "poker player" on a job application? If so, how did you put it? If not, how would you put it? Should you put it on there at all?

#2 18th November 2008, 4:46 PM

On a job application or resume (for a job that you really want) you would generally only put information that makes you an attractive candidate for the job. I'm having a tough time trying to imagine a job where being a poker player would give you a competitive advantage over other candidates for that job.

#3 18th November 2008, 7:48 PM

IMO you're better off saying you're "self-employed".

#4 18th November 2008, 7:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Slick

I'm having a tough time trying to imagine a job where being a poker player would give you a competitive advantage over other candidates for that job.

Dealer maybe.

Edit: Cards not Drugs

#5 20th November 2008, 12:50 PM

ya no kidding..they might think self employed would go hand in hand with the dealer thing..drugs..lol

#6 20th November 2008, 1:01 PM

Tell them your a self employed equity trader.

#7 20th November 2008, 1:20 PM

It would definitely not be a smart thing to do for 99% of the jobs you might apply for. And just putting self-employed won't work either - a good interviewer will want to know the details of that.

#8 20th November 2008, 1:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

It would definitely not be a smart thing to do for 99% of the jobs you might apply for. And just putting self-employed won't work either - a good interviewer will want to know the details of that.

..but leaving a big hole in your employment history will also cause a good interviewer to ask for details...

#9 20th November 2008, 1:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PokerPete

..but leaving a big hole in your employment history will also cause a good interviewer to ask for details...

Yep - so you are basically screwed lol.

#10 20th November 2008, 1:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richyl2008

Tell them your a self employed equity trader.

I like this one...

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