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  #1
18th November 2008, 3:30 PM
Double-A
 
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Job App/Poker?

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?
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  #2
18th November 2008, 4:46 PM
Joe Slick
 
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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
smokkee
 
IMO you're better off saying you're "self-employed".
  #4
18th November 2008, 7:50 PM
Steveg1976
 
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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
DeNyd
 
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re: Job App/Poker?

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
Richyl2008
 
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Tell them your a self employed equity trader.
  #7
20th November 2008, 1:20 PM
dakota-xx
 
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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
PokerPete
 
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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
dakota-xx
 
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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
Double-A
 
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re: Job App/Poker?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Richyl2008
Tell them your a self employed equity trader.
I like this one...
 

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