Suggestions required - positive things to say about poker on your cv

[doubleup]

I got a phone call from my former employer asking if I wanted to send them a CV.  I've really struggled the last 5 months or so and although I don't really have bankroll concerns I'm not sure that it makes sense to put in hours at low level cash or MTTs when I could earn just as much working. Soooooo..

I have about 18 months on the cv under "internet poker" - what positive work related comments can be made about this?  I'm thinking discipline (lets hope they don't know about Riverdave), ability to adapt to change, take on board new ideas.

Anyone else got any other ideas?

[Colchester Kev]

tell them you are a degen gambler, and if you have a big score on a sunday MTT they will be re advertising the vacancy


I would rather say I have been travelling/working on a remote kibutz in some random third world country like wales ...

[Woodsey]

Don't put it on you won't get the job, follow Kev's suggestion.......

[gatso]

I would rather say I have been travelling/working on a remote kibutz in some random third world country like wales ...

what kev said

[doubleup]

Nah they know thats what I've been doing - so its just a matter of putting a positive spin on it.

[TheChipPrince]

If THEY contacted YOU, put what the fk you like!

[Laxie]

If THEY contacted YOU, put what the fk you like!

 

[mondatoo]

Not sure u can put a + spin on it, poker to those who don't play it is simply just gambling thats how they see it if you've already been there and they got in touch with you are u not confident ur good 4 a job there

[relaedgc]

Say you were dealing it, lol.

[Graham C]

Just say you were a professional poker player

[doubleup]

Not sure u can put a + spin on it, poker to those who don't play it is simply just gambling thats how they see it if you've already been there and they got in touch with you are u not confident ur good 4 a job there

I am confident but I was confident I was going to win a pot yesterday when I got the money in with AAxx vs 2xxx on at 22Ax turn......

Cmom guys we spend fckin hours on this stuff please tell me some of you think that some skills get developed that are useful.  What about "good at accepting feedback" - surely ppl tell you how badly you play all the time?

[Dewi_cool]

financial analysis & budgeting = bankroll management
in depth decision making - making reads

[stoneii]

I have about 18 months on the cv under "internet poker" - what positive work related comments can be made about this?  I'm thinking discipline (lets hope they don't know about Riverdave), ability to adapt to change, take on board new ideas.

Anyone else got any other ideas?

- Helped you become a decision maker not a ditherer.
- Fast Mathematical analysis based on variable criteria
- Adaptable decisioon making based on ever changing information, makes for a more flexible decision Manager
- Money Manager, employing game selection
- Time Management - knowing when decisions become bad or clouded
- People Management (people reading skills can be directly imported to the meeting room )

Best of Luck

stoneii

[AndrewT]

Probably best to say you were in prison for something (bank robbery or gold heist - something with a bit of old-school glamour)

[doubleup]

Probably best to say you were in prison for something (bank robbery or gold heist - something with a bit of old-school glamour)

I believe the conventional line is "Playing piano in a brothel"