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Lyndon

#1 August 15, 2009, 01:58:08 pm

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Just wondering whether any of the many admins/mods etc that we've had in the past have ever put down that they worked for Gamingw on their CV when applying for a job or something

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General Robert E. Lee

#2 August 15, 2009, 01:58:40 pm

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What's a CV?

Admiral Robert E Lee: From an alternate reality in which the United States is an archipelago and the Civil War is fought at sea.

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Lyndon

#3 August 15, 2009, 01:59:15 pm

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like a record of achievement sort of thing that you send to job applications

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Ryan

#4 August 15, 2009, 01:59:47 pm

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Jeff told me he did and it got him a job as a manager lol

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DS

#5 August 15, 2009, 02:04:02 pm

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wow

im totally doing that too

To Never Be Known Is The Worst Death

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Carrion Crow

#6 August 15, 2009, 02:08:42 pm

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This could backfire if your employer is not old and technophobey, instead being web savvy. I mean that could be bad considering the immense shite we get posted on this board.

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dark_crystalis

#7 August 15, 2009, 02:19:13 pm

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yeah that's actually a terrible idea... this place needs more awfulness. Bring post 911 back!

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big ass skelly

#8 August 15, 2009, 02:59:42 pm

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Nominated for best avvy 2008 gaming world forums

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ATARI

#9 August 15, 2009, 03:07:51 pm

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who the hell calls a resume a CV

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Bumblebee man

#10 August 15, 2009, 03:13:51 pm

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Quote from: captain chekhov on August 15, 2009, 03:07:51 pm

who the hell calls a resume a CV

No-one says resume here in Britain. Literally everyone says CV.

Also no, there is no mention of GW on mine though a friend of mine put the fact he was an admin some forum on his University application.

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ATARI

#11 August 15, 2009, 03:17:56 pm

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okay whatever.

It's one thing to put it on your resume if you are like the website creator or something. I'm sure Bart could put it on his, or even like Drule or Rowain who were/are heads of the site at one point could put it on theirs (maybe!). But like a mod or something, fehhh I could become a mod of any random site after a week or something so its not that special of a feat I guess, and nobody cares.

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dada

#12 August 15, 2009, 03:19:00 pm

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Quote from: captain chekhov on August 15, 2009, 03:07:51 pm

who the hell calls a resume a CV

OTHER COUNTRIES???

WHAT ARE THEY!!!

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Hundley

#13 August 15, 2009, 03:28:46 pm

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i have every page of every gw topic circa 2006 printed out in a binder that i distribute to prospective employers in lieu of an actual resume.

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dark_crystalis

#14 August 15, 2009, 04:18:31 pm

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Quote from: captain chekhov on August 15, 2009, 03:07:51 pm

who the hell calls a resume a CV

A crapload of people 'cos the accurate word is Curriculum Vitae but most people can't pronounce or spell it thus CV.

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Drule

#15 August 15, 2009, 09:35:15 pm

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This can be a good idea depending on what kind of job you are looking for, what kind of community you are part of and what your role there has been. If you are applying for a job flipping burgers and your role has been VIP MEMBER on CobraKatana99's Street Fighter Dojo then maybe it is not such a good idea, but if you are running a successful community of some type and are applying for a web-related job then it could be a good way to convey your management and organizational skills as well as your web, internet and community know-how.

I think Bart put GW on his CV, and I recall a few people I know IRL having done similar things as well.

It is relevant I guess.

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ase

#16 August 15, 2009, 09:54:54 pm

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I think the first question you should ask yourself is "What is my username?"

Bart - OK
Jeff - OK
Dada - OK

dogchode69 - 7 years forum moderation experience, including 5 years IRC operator, 3 years running GWRadio, and 2 years professional youtube crossposter

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Frisky SKeleton

#17 August 15, 2009, 10:08:44 pm

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I USE Q'S INSTEQD OF Q'S

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Marge

#18 August 16, 2009, 12:13:34 pm

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Quote from: dark_crystalis on August 15, 2009, 04:18:31 pm

A crapload of people 'cos the accurate word is Curriculum Vitae but most people can't pronounce or spell it thus CV.

Perhaps I should take some latin lessons so I don't need to use abbreviations any more.

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Swordfish

#19 August 16, 2009, 10:20:57 pm

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is it really that hard to work out that its pronouced Cuh-rick-u-lum Vee-tay ?

Last Edit: August 16, 2009, 10:45:17 pm by Swordfish

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Shepperd

#20 August 16, 2009, 11:37:03 pm

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first, YOU FOOL, CV is the proper term. Resume is like USA saying soccer. FOOLS.

Second, god no, don't put GW on your CV for christ sake.
unless you're a technical administrator.

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