Do you put 'moderator' on your resume?

17-12-2018 10:32PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Sorry pal, very hungover. Was out last night and drank about 15 pints.

Once again you're still the coolest and consistently most original 15-year-old on this website, FlutterinBantam/RumpyPumpy/Pintman Paddy Losty/etc etc etc etc.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 17-12-2018 10:57PM

Mark Rippetoe wrote: »

Friend of mine was doing interviews for some factory operator roles. One of the candidates was a guy in his mid-20s who had never worked before. One of his skills listed was "Good at making friends on XBox Live"

A guy I used to work with had an internal interview in our company, a part of the company that he really, really wanted to transfer to. He told us, without embarrassment, that when asked “Where do you see yourself in five years?”, he replied “I’d love to be a skiing instructor by then”. Naturally he didn’t get the job. He was really stupid.

JohnnyFlash · 17-12-2018 11:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Once again you're still the coolest and consistently most original 15-year-old on this website, FlutterinBantam/RumpyPumpy/Pintman Paddy Losty/etc etc etc etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE560Zu0hZU

:rolleyes:

pleas advice · 17-12-2018 11:44PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

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now theres a name I've not heard in a long time

Guy:Incognito · 18-12-2018 12:13AM

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

A guy I used to work with had an internal interview in our company, a part of the company that he really, really wanted to transfer to. He told us, without embarrassment, that when asked “Where do you see yourself in five years?”, he replied “I’d love to be a skiing instructor by then”. Naturally he didn’t get the job. He was really stupid.

Any chance your company has a ski school?

Follow up question. Was he able to ski? Or was the intervening 5 years to be spent learning?

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 18-12-2018 12:18AM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Any chance your company has a ski school?

Follow up question. Was he able to ski? Or was the intervening 5 years to be spent learning?

Definitely didn’t have a ski school. Was a science-related company.

He could ski. But no, no ski school in the company. It was just him confusing the question for “What would your dream job be?”.

The correct answer would show commitment to his current workplace.

Ipso · 18-12-2018 12:32AM

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

A guy I used to work with had an internal interview in our company, a part of the company that he really, really wanted to transfer to. He told us, without embarrassment, that when asked “Where do you see yourself in five years?”, he replied “I’d love to be a skiing instructor by then”. Naturally he didn’t get the job. He was really stupid.

At least it was better then the Garreth Keenan answer.

Try_harder · 18-12-2018 12:33AM

Bin

seamus · 18-12-2018 09:33AM

Yes, in chronological date order of which forums I modded, when I modded then and a detailed score count for each - # of bans handed out, # of red & yellow cards, # of threads locked.
I also provide a self-rating for the quality of my moderator directions during my tenure.

gandalf · 18-12-2018 09:55AM

Given you should tailor your CV for the role you are applying for I would only say I was if the job I was applying for needed those skills. I did put it on one application for a community moderator I went for years ago however for the industry I actually work in I would say it would be seen as counterproductive mentioning it. If I was interviewing anyone for the line of work I am involved in I would be wary of them mentioning it.

Ray Bloody Purchase · 18-12-2018 09:57AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Once again you're still the coolest and consistently most original 15-year-old on this website, FlutterinBantam/RumpyPumpy/Pintman Paddy Losty/etc etc etc etc.

You sound a bit backed up there, chum? Hmmm....?

Might be no harm to let the hair down, release the inner West Brit that you keep so carefully stored away.

Go on. You know you want to.

Gimme A Pound · 18-12-2018 10:16AM

I wouldn't think it's advisable usually, however...

Harry Palmr wrote: »

If I saw resume on a CV I'd bin it Clearly being a forum mod is the least important role anyone will ever have in a life so I'd laugh if I saw it listed.

Bubblegummers wrote: »

If someone thought a moderators position on an online community was relevant to a job application I would exclude him from the process. I interview regularly and think that it’s crazy. I don’t discount a moderators job on here is no easy feat, but cmon.

But they said social media community management is actually a job now (which it is) - if a person was a moderator and they said it in an application for such a role, how would it make sense to exclude them, and surely they would be correct in thinking it's relevant to the role?

Any other job though, no.

Try_harder wrote: »

Bin

On this thread and the one with the guy trying to find a job, there are all these cool folks saying "I'd put the CV in the bin". If they were an excellent, highly skilled, highly qualified and accomplished candidate otherwise, no you wouldn't. And before you come back and say you would? No you wouldn't.

Shur numerous hiring folk here saying they would exclude someone from the application spend loads of time on Boards themselves and they're doing ok in their careers obviously - projection?

Woke Hogan · 18-12-2018 10:34AM

Hobbies listed on a CV should only consist of interests relating to self improvement: Sports, reading literature, political activism and so on. "Moderating an internet forum" would, for me, be akin to "going to the pub" or "watching superhero films" and shouldn't be placed on the CV accordingly.

JohnnyFlash · 18-12-2018 10:37AM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Hobbies listed on a CV should only consist of interests relating to self improvement: Sports, reading literature, political activism and so on. "Moderating an internet forum" would, for me, be akin to "going to the pub" or "watching superhero films" and shouldn't be placed on the CV accordingly.

Political activism? That would be another red flag for me. Some lad saying he’s a member of People Before Profit and a contributor to ‘Violent Revolution’ magazine would mean the CV was going straight into the shredder.

endacl · 18-12-2018 10:41AM

peasant wrote: »

What do you mean would you ?

It's the only item on my CV

On your resume.

We're all Americaning things here now.

Woke Hogan · 18-12-2018 10:44AM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Political activism? That would be another red flag for me. Some lad saying he’s a member of People Before Profit and a contributor to ‘Violent Revolution’ magazine would mean the CV was going straight into the shredder.

The planet is dying and some of us give a **** about the world we leave behind. I'll die a happy man knowing I tried to make a difference when the human species is leading itself into a veritable climatial shoah, choking and sputtering toward extinction.

JohnnyFlash · 18-12-2018 10:49AM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

The planet is dying and some of us give a **** about the world we leave behind. I'll die a happy man knowing I tried to make a difference when the human species is leading itself into a veritable climatial shoah, choking and sputtering toward extinction.

Ya, good for you. Don’t think many would disagree. It doesn’t mean you put your political allegiances on your CV. That’s not a wise thing to do.

xi5yvm0owc1s2b · 18-12-2018 10:49AM

It surely depends on whether it's relevant to the job? If you want to work in a social media field, it's definitely relevant.

It's better than putting on "excellent communications skills" and then turning up to the interview to punctuate every sentence with "like," "ummm," "ahh," "you know." Or putting on that you know how to use Microsoft Word. Well, who doesn't...

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 18-12-2018 10:51AM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Hobbies listed on a CV should only consist of interests relating to self improvement: Sports, reading literature, political activism and so on. "Moderating an internet forum" would, for me, be akin to "going to the pub" or "watching superhero films" and shouldn't be placed on the CV accordingly.

I’m amazed that anyone puts hobbies on their CV. There’s usually barely enough space to fit in jobs and a description of each. CVs should be succinct. Does a potential employer really need to hear that I like cycling, watching films, reading, cooking and travelling? Those hobbies and interests are pretty generic. What would it tell them about me?

Woke Hogan · 18-12-2018 10:53AM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Ya, good for you. Don’t think many would disagree. It doesn’t mean you put your political allegiances on your CV. That’s not a wise thing to do.

Well I have the courage of my convictions. C'est la vie.

seamus · 18-12-2018 11:10AM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Political activism? That would be another red flag for me. Some lad saying he’s a member of People Before Profit and a contributor to ‘Violent Revolution’ magazine would mean the CV was going straight into the shredder.

Specifics aside, I wouldn't really care if someone wanked himself to pictures of Trump every morning or spent his weekends engaging in Antifa protests.

If you put "political activism" on your CV, I'm going to assume that you're an insufferable asshole with loud opinions at inappropriate times, and I'm going to bin your CV.

Bigbagofcans · 18-12-2018 11:14AM

Sure you could just put moderator on your CV and you mightn't even be one. Unless you reveal your name on the CV and your employer can stalk your posts :rolleyes:

gandalf · 18-12-2018 11:35AM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Political activism? That would be another red flag for me. Some lad saying he’s a member of People Before Profit and a contributor to ‘Violent Revolution’ magazine would mean the CV was going straight into the shredder.

Again it depends on the type of Job he is applying for. Perfectly acceptable if they are applying for a Job in a political party or a political lobbying organisation.

Probably not ideal if he's trying to sell mortgages for KBC bank though (sorry couldn't resist!!

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Charmeleon · 18-12-2018 11:58AM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

The planet is dying and some of us give a **** about the world we leave behind. I'll die a happy man knowing I tried to make a difference when the human species is leading itself into a veritable climatial shoah, choking and sputtering toward extinction.

Oh. I see. I thought the username was meant to be ironic.

The problem is where people see their ‘activism’ as an integral part of their identity. It indicates they have a dogmatic ideological position. So unless being sanctimonious is an advantage in a job most employers will bin that CV. Pragmatism is part and parcel of any workplace so an ideologue is not going to add much value.

Feisar · 18-12-2018 12:02PM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

The planet is dying and some of us give a **** about the world we leave behind. I'll die a happy man knowing I tried to make a difference when the human species is leading itself into a veritable climatial shoah, choking and sputtering toward extinction.

Get off the internet so! Three mins on youtube uses the power of three AA batteries.

18-12-2018 12:31PM

Ray Bloody Purchase wrote: »

You sound a bit backed up there, chum?

Ah, another 2018 reg. "Chum", "Pal", "neck-bearded" and all the other moronic turns of phrase (not to mention the bitcoin posts in support of him) of JohnnyFlash/FlutterinBantam/PaddyPinty in all his incarnations. All you're missing is the "I drank 20 pints last night and Claudia Schiffer wanted me" fantasy world that's like something from Jay Cartwright in the Inbetweeners (as somebody on another thread aptly observed).

Ray Bloody Purchase · 18-12-2018 12:40PM

seamus wrote: »

Specifics aside, I wouldn't really care if someone wanked himself to pictures of Trump every morning or spent his weekends engaging in Antifa protests.

If you put "political activism" on your CV, I'm going to assume that you're an insufferable asshole with loud opinions at inappropriate times, and I'm going to bin your CV.

You mean like one of these guys?

Do you put 'moderator' on your resume?

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