EVE General Discussion

I actually had a small paragraph that mentioned Eve on my portfolio. Last place I gave that to gave me a job, so...



My portfolio was a website I built and this is like 1/100th of the content so they might not even have read it, but meh.

Depends on where I was sending the cv. But I don't think "working together with people from different countries toward a shared goal often under pressure" is a bad experience. On the other hand, if you word it like "killing pubbies for tears" maybe it's not the experience but your cv writing skills that needs to be worked on.

Sorry, but I'd throw out any resume that tries to pass a game off as a wanted industry skill.

What justification in God's green earth do you have for putting it there???

One thing he's missing, and that really is prevalent in general on the forums.. It is dangerouss to look for a right/wrong answer when there are issues created if examining multiple ways of looking at something.


Lets say (being unusually charitable to is odd thought) that 75% of the people on the application review board thought the EVE mention was a positive. That would still mean it is a negative to %25 of the panel.. even in a "very good case" scenario.

You don't put things on a CV that 25% or even 10% of key people might see as a negative in terms of work habits and temprament necessary for a job.. unless the possible good impressions it makes on others is so good that it will be enough to have the others fight to take you over another similarly qualified party.






***--- now, if it were a "CV" at an online dating site... truth in advertising saves a lot of wasted time -- if game playing is important having a mate that can tolerate that or even better, enjoy it.. would be a pertinent "love me for who I am" inclusion.

+1. The multiple solutions bit actually made me think about this point:

While being able to solve a problem efficiently in multiple ways is a good thing, Master's Degree's and standardized tests prove the worth of your problem solving/critical thinking skills in a more credible way than a game record does.

I have gotten so good at resume writing over the years that even strangers come to me for help.


My answer is: it depends on what you are applying for.


And this is a universal answer, because EVERY resume or CV needs to be tailored to the job you are after.

I have been on the sending end of resumes for years, and would get results only from specially tailored resumes and cover letters.

And then later on, on the receiving end, having to go through piles of submissions, usually AFTER doing my primary job at the end of the day, we need to weed out the chaff from the wheat so to speak.

The first to go are those that failed to follow simple instructions on how to send the resume.

Next are those that were unreadable. Seriously always assume the mood and disposition of the resume reader is not good (it usually isn't - it's usually a manager doing the work of more than one person, hence the reason why there's hiring going on) and so it must be readable and in good format.

Next where those that appeared to be robotically sent. I refer to those that appear to be just a copy of a resume that someone is sending out blindly. If they don't really care to tailor the resume to answer to the requirements of the job, then I don't care to read it. This is not because I want to be a douche (ee have Eve Online for that) but to give priority for those who really care about the job to take the extra measures. If someone is not employed and does not have the time to tailor the resume, that's indication of someone you don't want to hire.


So my answer to the OP is a non-answer really. It all depends on the job, and you should look up what the company is all about and how they operate, and how they would take such an entry. Some organizations will push your CV into a fire pit with a 10' pole if they see Eve as an item, others will not. You have to judge.

If in doubt, I would be general about it and not mention the game specifically and emphasize the core of the entry. If it's all about writing guides, then parlay the item into being described as a technical support of "technical writing" skill for "multi-user software". Then if you get an interview and see you are talking to gamer geeks, then you can give more details at that time. If you are in a corporate environment of older stuffed shirts, don't talk about any games at all. For an organization like that, as far as they are concerned you don't play games (because THEY don't play games).

I hire people at my job, though it is a small business. I have been playing Eve for 9 years. I love it and it has taught me organizational, communication and other useful skills. That being said, if I ever saw Eve or any other game on a resume, I guarantee you I would never, ever, ever hire that person. Perhaps I might think differently if I was with CCP HR department or something similar, but barring a job where it is a real qualification, it just makes the applicant look like someone whose priorities are in the wrong place, whose understanding of what employers are likely to value is way off, and generally an applicant of questionable to poor judgment. Maybe (very maybe) it could appear as a hobby if all other qualifications are strong, but even then I would not look favorably on such an entry on a resume.

It depends on the job your applying for
It depends if what you do in eve is relevant to that job

CEO, Director & Diplomat can all be said to require some skills that are useful in real world management roles.
Everything else .... not so much.

I told some people I work with about Eve, the general feedback (once they'd stopped laughing) seemed to be along the lines of:-

"Sounds like a bunch of fat nerds c o c k fencing about made up spaceships"

Wait a minute...........