AndyKazama Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 The BBC recently posted how gaming could land you a better job. Article - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49317440 What gaming achievement would you put on your CV? Would it be your ranking on a leaderboard like Fortnite? Would it be an ultra rare platinum? Etc. (Personally I'd put my Bloodborne platinum down, it's not that rare, but significant to me and I could sell it at an interview.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEI2EK Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 can i list how i have hundreds of games sitting on my shelf unplayed? that's an impressive feat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helyx Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Any of my games with lengthy multiplayer trophies. It'll show that I can complete mundane tasks repeatedly for hours on end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaivRules Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 We are currently interviewing for open roles on my team. Not one have even mentioned trophies. I turned them all down. I'd hire anyone that used a Ratalika platinum though, for their incredible efficiency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmet_time Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Call me crazy and uptight, but scanning my trophy, list I'm not sure if I want to reveal to potential employers that I am a creepy, weeboo degenerate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eigen-space Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 My guides. Shows that I can write well and with a purpose. Getting third place in Guide of the Year among all the excellent guides on this site doesn't hurt either. But if I were to list out that achievement, it would be linked to my profile, and employers would see that I sometimes play games during company time ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlchemistWer Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 My Atelier's platinums wall. ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCenaSong- Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 So... the meme about "putting your KD on a resume"... will that be a genuine thing one day? Honestly I feel awkward bigging up anything I've done as it is, let alone something in a game of all things. If genuinely having gaming accomplishments in your CV were a real thing somehow (lol) I would probably go with something super obvious and recognisable like the Super Meat Boy platinum, perhaps a SoulsBorne game (even though I disagree with their reputation). If you wanted something to 'impress' in the context of a CV and whatnot it's not always going to be something you personally found the most difficult to do but rather what other people would recognise and that you can sell more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copanele Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 So far I would slap all my SL1/BL4 runs from Soulsborne. If I am so dedicated to do something as dumb and useless like that... imagine what I can do when it comes to something useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyKazama Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 13 hours ago, Helmet_time said: Call me crazy and uptight, but scanning my trophy, list I'm not sure if I want to reveal to potential employers that I am a creepy, weeboo degenerate. I would proudly advertised my Senran Kagura Shinovi versus platinum/. Why? It taught me patience doing repetitive things. (And to read) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuroraHistoire Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I caught every Pokemon (except mythicals) up to generation 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyKazama Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, AuroraHistoire said: I caught every Pokemon (except mythicals) up to generation 7. That's show perseverance and dedication to a task you were given. I would hire you. (Also the K-ON sig helps.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarcalogosVermis Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Masterminds and Elitist from GTA V's Doomsday Heist DLC, hands down. On a CV those would demonstrate great evidence of teamwork, communication skills, perseverance, dedication, meeting deadlines, skill and thinking outside the box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Yuki Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 A gaming achievement would look out of place on mine but my proudest platinum is Tales of Vesperia. However, as my job is a doctor, if I could get the plat in Surgeon Simulator I'm sure that would be a star on my CV! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEMON Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Probably a lot of the stuff I managed to do in FFXIV, especially crafters/gatherers up to 80. That'll show I'm able to do my own research. That, and pretty much any JRPG that I have completed 100%. And maybe Catherine, not the best at it, but can manage to do it without looking at guides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damon8r351 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I suspect doing something like this would net me as much success as would putting "[email protected]" as my primary means of contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreakon13 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) I typically don't bring up me playing games at work as it is... though I'm working on getting a bit less uptight about it, it's a long story... no less using them to represent me professionally. Unless I were looking for work in the gaming industry I suppose. The only thing I'd include is something game development related if I had anything, which I don't because I'm not really on that side of the creative/entertainment spectrum. It's developing business applications or bust for me... unless the opportunity to work on a game dev team fell into my lap where I could thrive as the least creative (entertainment-wise) one of the group. I'm not really seeking anything like that out though. Also, what the hell is a CV? EDIT: I did make some crappy VB applications when I was younger that acted as "launchers" for game executables on PC that included a functional chat and some community elements. Was actually a pretty slick idea I thought for the early 2000's... before Steam and other integrated game library/community/storefront clients really took off. I'd consider including that, not sure why I didn't when I was originally looking for work out of college. Probably just better off including the multitude of other more professional projects I've done since then though. Edited September 7, 2019 by Dreakon13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Fishing Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) . Edited September 14, 2020 by Fragtaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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