Resume for On-line Poker players

[runningirl07]

Hello,

I am applying for a job for the first time since becoming a professional poker player and thus need to write this area into my resume. I have been solely playing on-line poker for a little over a year. I am finding this sort of difficult. Anyone else had to do this yet?? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much.

[mindstatez]

Depending on if you have prior work experience, I'd really consider not including this. If you've only been playing a little over a year, just say you had to care for a dying relative and were living off savings.

[ChipFerFree]

Ok let's try this:

Professional Online Poker Player January 2006 -- Present:

During the last year, I have put my energy into living off of a sport that many do not understand. Through the use of advanced statistical analysis and with the exercise of great discipline I have earned XX dollars playing medium stakes poker on both FullTilt and PokerStars. The position is very fulfulling monetarily, however I know that my skills can be used in a manner more conducive to societal growth.

[NU Star]

I'd be willing to include it if:

-The job is financial
-Your bosses are male

[JayA]

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I'd be willing to include it if:

-The job is financial
-Your bosses are male

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That's actually a smart idea. What sort of job are you applying for?

[Backspin20]

A women giving the interview may find it quite sexy and ask you if you would like to get some drinks.
Or think your a child with a dream, but the guy might think the same thing.
I think it takes balls to put it on the resume and would deff show you have character and arent afraid to go for what you want. DO IT

[runningirl07]

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A women giving the interview may find it quite sexy and ask you if you would like to get some drinks.
Or think your a child with a dream, but the guy might think the same thing.
I think it takes balls to put it on the resume and would deff show you have character and arent afraid to go for what you want. DO IT

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HA! Well, actually I am a woman so I don't really know if that will work. But actually the job I am currently applying for has something that has to do with poker, so I am not really concerned about that one. But I am also thinking of applying for some non-poker related jobs also and just wondering what people do with this. I have other job experience and a degree. Thanks so much for all the responses so far!

[runningirl07]

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Ok let's try this:

Professional Online Poker Player January 2006 -- Present:

During the last year, I have put my energy into living off of a sport that many do not understand. Through the use of advanced statistical analysis and with the exercise of great discipline I have earned XX dollars playing medium stakes poker on both FullTilt and PokerStars. The position is very fulfulling monetarily, however I know that my skills can be used in a manner more conducive to societal growth.

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This is money! I hope you don't mind if I copy this word for word!

[ChipFerFree]

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Ok let's try this:

Professional Online Poker Player January 2006 -- Present:

During the last year, I have put my energy into living off of a sport that many do not understand. Through the use of advanced statistical analysis and with the exercise of great discipline I have earned XX dollars playing medium stakes poker on both FullTilt and PokerStars. The position is very fulfulling monetarily, however I know that my skills can be used in a manner more conducive to societal growth.

[/ QUOTE ]

This is money! I hope you don't mind if I copy this word for word!

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Holy crap -- the first nice comment I've ever received directly related to a post in the ZOO!! God bless you sweet child and may your wildest career ambitions bring you financial and spiritual peace of mind. (P.S. Vote for Ron Paul in 2008)

[Josem]

there are a number of previous threads on this here and, i think, in OOT.

from memory, my favourite euphemism was to refer to "Statistical Based Capital Management" or generally an Internet Business