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Your Resumes
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Date: 
Thu, 9 Dec 1999 00:25:07 GMT
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Hi,

Do you people include "Lego enthusiast" under the heading "Hobbies &
Interests" in your resumes?

Bryan



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  Re: Your Resumes
 
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)
  Re: Your Resumes
 
(...) No. However (not resume-related), when my wife was a test team manager and hiring, she would have the "Lego test" as part of the job interview. It would be a small set with instructions, ~20 pieces, with a couple pieces a different color, and (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
  Re: Your Resumes
 
(...) It's on all my college applications, but then again, they specifically ask for hobbies, activities, and interests. For those people who know about LEGO robotics (and I hope many educators do), I think that has helped to raise the esteem of (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
  Re: Your Resumes
 
No, though I probably will next time I'm hunting for a job. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
  Re: Your Resumes
 
I haven't, but since it was declared the toy of the century by Forbes, I may just tag it in there. 'Course I've got the new supercar on my desk at work now. Might be a *sligh* giveaway. 8) -- Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) few, the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)

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