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Re: Your Resumes
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 9 Dec 1999 01:24:58 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Kevin Loch writes:
> Heck no! I wouldn't even put that in if I was applying for
> a job at TLC, depending on the job. (theme development yes, network
> engineer no).
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> 1. It's not at all relevant to the professional skills/duties for the job. You
> should not have anything in your resume' that fails this test.
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> 2. For the vast majority of people AFOL is percieved as a sort of
> social/psycological disorder. This is due to a bug in socialization 1.0
> and a misunderstanding of the complexity of the LEGO <-> mind system.
My boss at my last job was a Lego fan! However I agree with you, and
have taken it off my CV. I now employ the euphemism "being creative".
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/liamp/cv.html
I would like to think that my skills got me the job, and not being
pally with the management. I also say swimming, rather than surfing,
as people have funny ideas about this pursuit too. I really do hate
being asked these questions in interview - It's none of their
business what I do in my spare time!!
--Liam.
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) True, and you don't have to answer it. However, it gives a good look at your drive and personality. You may be the perfect technical person for a job, but if you are a PITA that can't get along with anyone, you aren't much use to a company. Or (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Sure it is. British Tobacco may not want you to work for them if you're an anti smoking activist. Or if your SO works for RJ Reynolds. Or if you jump out of airplanes, it may not be wise to put you on the critical path on a regular basis. (or (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Heck no! I wouldn't even put that in if I was applying for a job at TLC, depending on the job. (theme development yes, network engineer no). 1. It's not at all relevant to the professional skills/duties for the job. You should not have anything in (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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