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  1. wandigo wandigo is offline

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    Jul 25th, 2011 (7/25/2011 11:37pm)

    So there's a Hollywood Casino that is being built very close to my house. They expect 15,000 applicants for jobs and will only be hiring about 1,000. I am hoping that with my history of spending countless hours in casinos and living as a professional poker player for the past 3 years I will have an edge on a lot of the other hopefuls that will be applying.

    Anyone good with words want to help me construct a few lines/bulletpoints to add to my resume under the title "Professional Poker Player?" For other jobs I just completely leave my poker career out but I feel for this one I should make it very clear. The past two summers I spent living in Las Vegas playing WSOP and have done a lot of traveling throughout the country (+ bahamas/canada) spending my time in casinos. I'm not sure which positions will be available yet, but I could use just a general recap of my history and why I would be fit for any job they offer. I'm so bad at making resume's, please help!

    $10 on ftp for the best answer ;)

    fwiw: here's what the resume currently looks like w/out the poker stuff http://i.imgur.com/fsfPK.jpg
    Edited By: wandigo Jul 25th, 2011 at 11:47 PM
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  2. Gags30 Gags30 is offline

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    Jul 25th, 2011 (7/25/2011 11:52pm) in reply to wandigo

    exactly what kind of job are you trying to apply for?

    also, i'd probably take some of the jobs that you held 10 years ago off your resume...such as the toys r us job...
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  3. kmc28 kmc28 is online now

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    Jul 25th, 2011 (7/25/2011 11:55pm) in reply to Gags30

    Are you applying for a poker dealer job?
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    Jul 26th, 2011 (7/26/2011 12:05am) in reply to kmc28

    I think I found something similar to this on 2+2 years ago and have always considered using it on a resume (haven't yet tho)

    Professional Poker Player
    Self-employed ( xxx hrs/wk)
    • Performed standard deviation, variance, and risk of ruin calculations for risk analysis. (bankroll management)
    • Performed data analysis to calculate which hands and situations were the most profitable. (reviewing history on HEM or PT)
    • Project statistical probabilities of your opponents' actions to determine your own optimal action. (ranging opponents hands)
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    Jul 26th, 2011 (7/26/2011 12:19am) in reply to Gags30

     
    Originally Posted by Gags30 View Post

    exactly what kind of job are you trying to apply for?

    also, i'd probably take some of the jobs that you held 10 years ago off your resume...such as the toys r us job...

    Yeah I figure if I add this poker one on I'll bump off the older ones, just used those for filler I guess. I'd prefer to get a job in the poker room probably starting as a dealer and work up to poker room manager. But I wouldn't be opposed to starting as a pit dealer or even working in casino operations somewhere.

     
    Originally Posted by StayCalm View Post

    I think I found something similar to this on 2+2 years ago and have always considered using it on a resume (haven't yet tho)

    Professional Poker Player
    Self-employed ( xxx hrs/wk)
    • Performed standard deviation, variance, and risk of ruin calculations for risk analysis. (bankroll management)
    • Performed data analysis to calculate which hands and situations were the most profitable. (reviewing history on HEM or PT)
    • Project statistical probabilities of your opponents' actions to determine your own optimal action. (ranging opponents hands)

    thanks, I like some of these. Although I also want to incorporate that I've spent many hours in casinos and am aware to what makes one appealing (and hint that customer service and critical thinking skills are extremely important)
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    Jul 26th, 2011 (7/26/2011 1:01am) in reply to wandigo

    I think you may want to use a different format for it. The spacing looks inconsistent (no space between first two section titles and bullets, different spaces for last two sections), and the whitespace looks kinda thrown together. Not that a dealer job would require a fancy resume, but it would help for others.
     
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    Jul 26th, 2011 (7/26/2011 1:06am) in reply to nyy486

    probably wont get hired for anyting higher than a dealer job without experience regardless of what your app looks like
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    Jul 26th, 2011 (7/26/2011 1:14am) in reply to wandigo

    I used to be a poker dealer, and i had to go to dealer school and audition for the jobs. The fact that u have played professional poker might help u but it is doubtful. If u are a good card counter of 21, it might help u get into surveilance.
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    Jul 26th, 2011 (7/26/2011 1:18am) in reply to time4tom2win

    Couple of thoughts:
    1. If you need filler you can also include an "Objectives" Section and shape it towards the employment position your seeking.

    2. I noticed you had some good scholastic achievements for undergrad - you could provide more details in this area as well if you were active in any extracurricular activities that you may have been involved in.

    3. Hobbies and Interests: Sometimes people add this section at the end of their resume and it may not be a bad idea for you in this case where you want to discuss your poker/casino background and experiences.

    4. I noticed that your last place of employment had like 7 bullet-points. I'd probably cut it down and combine where you can to 4-5 points. Usually 4+ points is justified only where you have hyper-specific tasks that you performed during that time.

    5. Overall I'd consider axing your 1st section "Summary of Qualifications" and instead add the "Objectives" or "Hobbies and Interests" Section, or both. Your resume is well-thought, but that 1st section feels redundant as you already cover those points later in the resume.

    Hope this helps, I actually enjoy editing resumes (my friends and I would shoot out about 250 each summer during law school so we'd always be revising between ourselves). The thoughts above are just from 1st glance, but sometimes that's most important because these guys are going to have to look at thousands and you'll want yours to stand out as organized/efficient all on one page.
    Edited By: Parligod Jul 26th, 2011 at 01:19 AM
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    Jul 26th, 2011 (7/26/2011 8:35am) in reply to Parligod

    Thanks for the feedback everyone. Especially Parligod, some good tips there I will definitely be taking those into consideration. Maybe I could PM you a revised copy when I'm done and see what you think?
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    Jul 26th, 2011 (7/26/2011 4:11pm) in reply to wandigo

    just out of curiosity but why not become a live pro? If I was going to spend 40 hours a week in a casino I would rather be playing than working. I hope that your poker career gets you noticed, best of luck.
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    Jul 26th, 2011 (7/26/2011 8:19pm) in reply to apology7

    I always like this post from the investing section of 2+2

    http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/30...s-here-989892/

    It deals with a bunch of different stuff but gives some tips on how to frame your poker experience in the best possible light
     
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    Jul 27th, 2011 (7/27/2011 5:21pm) in reply to wandigo

     
    Originally Posted by wandigo View Post

    Thanks for the feedback everyone. Especially Parligod, some good tips there I will definitely be taking those into consideration. Maybe I could PM you a revised copy when I'm done and see what you think?

    Of course man anytime.

    weeiminer - thanks for the link, thats actually an extremely well-thought article.
    Edited By: Parligod Jul 27th, 2011 at 05:27 PM
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    Jul 27th, 2011 (7/27/2011 5:57pm) in reply to weeminer

     
    Originally Posted by weeminer View Post

    I always like this post from the investing section of 2+2

    http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/30...s-here-989892/

    It deals with a bunch of different stuff but gives some tips on how to frame your poker experience in the best possible light

    wow amazing to see the time somebody put into that............i know its unorthodoxed but printing this page and stapling it on the back .i can see a poker manager noticing your badges that come from a respected online poker forum and your interest in accumulating info from others that has nothing but professional responses and all of this could be appealing to a place like this that might want information from u[by hiring u]about things that they never thought of before.i don't know just a thought of standing out in the crowd
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