Job Details of an Course bookmaker

corigi

Hi Mods not sure if this is the right place please feel free to move.

Hi guys i am currently typing up my cv to apply for a sports trader job with a bookmaker.

I previously worked part time as on course bookmaker.

Looking at the screen montioring liablibites.
Changing the odds if liabilities to high on a certain horse etc while other person took the cash and payouts etc.

But now i need 4 bullet points for my Cv and cant think how to put them into writing..

Anyone with good english to help be much appreciated.

Collie D

Some hints on here.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=213589

corigi

Collie D wrote: »

Some hints on here.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=213589

Cheers for the reply Collie some interesting tips on it..

I have my Cv complete nearly as i done a two day course on letter skills,cv etc from my current job which i am leaving(Part of redunancy)

Just need to think of 3-4 bullet points to describe my work as on course bookmaker..Cant seem to it into proper english..

punchestown

Remember to focus on the following;

Essential Competencies of the position are;

Highly self motivated
Ability to work in a team
Flexible attitude towards working hours as job will entail evening and weekend work
Ability to think on feet and react promptly in response to changing situations
Passion for sports and betting
Highly numerate

Sow how your previous experience as on course bookmakers rep showed your ability to work as part of a team (you, bookmaker, clerk working together to maximise profit from each race) Flexibility in terms of working weekends, midweek meetings etc (times that are outside the norm of usual working day/week) thinking on feet and prompt reaction is a mainstay of a good bookmakers assistant managing liabilities is a hard task and a single mistake could incur huge loss to the bookmaker concerned. Be knowledgable about different sports (show how up to date you are on a wide range of sports) and show your number crunching ability without resort to comps/laptops etc. Just a simple thing like give an example of pricing up a 3 horse race (4/6 fav, 5/2 and 4/1 shots) pretend to work out the overround in ur head (108%) and show that you can use the head for figures and not just the computer!

Best of luck with the application. Went for something similiar with Paddy Power last year and would have loved to have gotten the job! Actually maybe you should ignore the above, if u do want the job!;)

corigi

punchestown wrote: »

Remember to focus on the following;

Essential Competencies of the position are;

Highly self motivated
Ability to work in a team
Flexible attitude towards working hours as job will entail evening and weekend work
Ability to think on feet and react promptly in response to changing situations
Passion for sports and betting
Highly numerate

Sow how your previous experience as on course bookmakers rep showed your ability to work as part of a team (you, bookmaker, clerk working together to maximise profit from each race) Flexibility in terms of working weekends, midweek meetings etc (times that are outside the norm of usual working day/week) thinking on feet and prompt reaction is a mainstay of a good bookmakers assistant managing liabilities is a hard task and a single mistake could incur huge loss to the bookmaker concerned. Be knowledgable about different sports (show how up to date you are on a wide range of sports) and show your number crunching ability without resort to comps/laptops etc. Just a simple thing like give an example of pricing up a 3 horse race (4/6 fav, 5/2 and 4/1 shots) pretend to work out the overround in ur head (108%) and show that you can use the head for figures and not just the computer!

Best of luck with the application. Went for something similiar with Paddy Power last year and would have loved to have gotten the job! Actually maybe you should ignore the above, if u do want the job!;)

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