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I know normally it is frowned upon by most 2p2ers to put pro gambler on a resume, but I think my case is different because I am applying for work at a casino. To be more specific, it is a racino with only slot machines in it (no poker or table games of any kind). Not exactly sure what I want to do there yet, but I need to get some kind of job soon. Being a pro in today's gambling climate ain't too easy anymore.

I'm 22 years old and I've been a professional gambler for about 2 years. I didn't file taxes for 2005, but I did for 2006 as a pro gambler. During these two years as a pro I had no other job, but I was in school for all of 2005 and most of 2006.

Last time I had a 'real' job was September 2004, so it's either leave about a three year gap in work experience or put that I was a pro gambler for a couple years while being in school.

What do you guys think? I was thinking being a pro would help me stand out and maybe could actually help me directly because I can relate more to customers.

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They might also be afraid of you spending time playing instead of working.

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Dude, it's a job at a casino. You can't be applying for executive management or anything - so don't stress so much. Put it on. You'll interview, they will see you aren't retarded, etc. and you'll be hired.

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During these two years as a pro I had no other job, but I was in school for all of 2005 and most of 2006.

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sounds like a pretty bad idea to me. I generally think it's poor form, but not terrible, here seems especially bad, not many really know what to think of a pro-gambler, and of course it'll make them think you at least potentially are a problem gambler, not really who i'd want working at my casino.

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I'd use "Professional Poker Player" not gambler if you do use it. I'm not sure how I'd go on this type of job -- maybe just bring it up at interview or in cover letter.

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they will just think you are a roulette player. you expect some random guy who reads your resume to know that poker is a skill game? he'll just think your a gambling degenerate trust me. people have no clue.

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yea, silent makes a good point, most people see poker players as people who enjoy mixing it up and don't realize skill makes up a big part of it...imo, keep this off ur resume...

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I don't think OP is a "poker player" he's a "gambler" like the rest of us degens who make sizable amounts of income from non-poker, non-work (ZOMG you win at horsies, or casinos, or sports?!?!).

I wouldn't you're fairly fresh out of school.

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for a casino, I might consider putting it on...

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what if the job was related with investments (broker, financial analyst, ...)

Would they see you as a good opportunity taker??

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The answers is almost always no.

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I'd list it under hobbies & interests, but not under work and job history.

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this is a case where you would especially not want to list it.

casinos take a lot of heat for developing gambling problems/addiction in the community. particularly in their employees. Though many casino employees seem to have gambling problems in my experience, when hiring i would think they would go out of their way to find candidates that don't appear to have gambling problems, since its a huge liability if they do.

if you admit to being a serious gambler, then you already have shot yourself in the foot. being a 'pro' changes nothing, particularly because many many self proclaimed pros are just deadbeat losers.

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What if you put "Independent Currency Exchange Practitioner" or something vague?

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I applied for a job in a (sports)book(ies) after doing something similar to yourself, playing poker to keep me afloat while in college, and put that on my application. It was for a decent job too as a line maker, they hired me on the interview day. So my advice is go for it, if its the gambling industry they want people that have knowledge and an interest in it.

I live in the UK tho, im sure with all the anti-gambling [censored] you guys have to deal with it may be different.

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the racino finally called me back and we set up an interview in two days. The jobs I applied for are the slot attendant, surveillance, and as a last resort working behind the cage with the money. I didn't mention specifically that I was a pro gambler, but they did have a skill set portion on the application which included profiency in texas hold em, omaha, slots etc. I put that I was extremely proficient in hold em, omaha and moderately proficient on slots.

What's my play in the interview? I am sure that it is gonna come up while I'm explaining the gaps in my resume.

I'm leaning on just telling the whole truth about being a pro gambler, but I can be persuaded otherwise.

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the racino finally called me back and we set up an interview in two days. The jobs I applied for are the slot attendant, surveillance, and as a last resort working behind the cage with the money. I didn't mention specifically that I was a pro gambler, but they did have a skill set portion on the application which included profiency in texas hold em, omaha, slots etc. I put that I was extremely proficient in hold em, omaha and moderately proficient on slots.

What's my play in the interview? I am sure that it is gonna come up while I'm explaining the gaps in my resume.

I'm leaning on just telling the whole truth about being a pro gambler, but I can be persuaded otherwise.

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Big mistake 'moderately' proficient at slots? You should have said you are pro slots.

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.........teach me slots proficiency? or maybe i'll stake you.

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What good could come from it?

-EV

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There should be a FAQ question for this so people don't constantly ask it.

No, you should not.