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Reader Comments (3)
Posted: May 12th 2008 11:43AM (Unverified) said
People don't list paint ball team captain in their resumes, its a game, its played as a team, it requires certain skills, but in the end its just a game.
The article values and fantasizes about certain aspects of mmo gaming and players, when i see a hardcore raider, i don't see someone with good organizational skills, i see someone who has problems socializing, who prefers to spend their time indoors playing games instead of contacting with other people in social situations, i see someone that has the strong possibility of developing health problems due to a sedentary life style, and when i remember the tantrums mmorpg players tend to demonstrate when their character/loot/gameplay is messed with, i see people who have no tolerance for a demanding work environment.
Posted: May 12th 2008 11:50AM (Unverified) said
If you don't have a lot of actual work experience, you probably would put "Captain of the Paint Ball team" on your resume. There is a section for "other activities and organizations," after all. It's better than having a resume that's too short.
I'm not suggesting that you make application to your next job with your raid experience highlighted. I'm just saying that in the absence of other stuff, being able to work as part of a team and follow orders could be looked at in a positive light.
Posted: May 12th 2008 12:04PM (Unverified) said
I believe that all of your comments regarding an MMO player could also be applied to an avid reader, although I doubt highly that you would similarly criticize someone for putting themselves down as being a member of some sort of literature club at their school on their resume.