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?

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.

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

Joe Slick said:

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.

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Dealer maybe.

Edit: Cards not Drugs

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

Tell them your a self employed equity trader.

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.

dakota-xx said:

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.

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

PokerPete said:

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

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Yep - so you are basically screwed lol.

Richyl2008 said:

Tell them your a self employed equity trader.

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I like this one...