How to Put MMO Experience on a Resume

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With such renowned institutions as IBM and Harvard suggesting that many traits displayed by dedicated players of massively multiplayer games are key to successful business leadership, Massively reporter Cameron Sorden has a radical suggestion: put that experience on your resume.

As with any resume addition, the trick is to highlight the qualities that employers seek. Sure, raiding in World of Warcraft gives you sweet loot, but it also shows long-term planning, dedication, and the ability to work well with others. And if you're just getting into the job market and don't have a lot of relevant experience, this could be a huge help:

Guild Member, World of Warcraft
Participated as a member of a raiding guild over a two-year period. Consistently demonstrated punctuality, patience, good communication skills, and a team-oriented attitude to overcome shared challenges in a group setting.

"At the very least it makes your resume a little more interesting," Sorden noted. "It never hurts to stand out from the crowd when you're trying to get noticed." Just remember that, even in the virtual world, not everyone makes a good leader.

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    May 12, 2008 8:03 PM

    1st l0lz

    but willy, only .00001% of any HR dept will think this is interesting

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      May 12, 2008 10:12 PM

      Semi related article posted in a vain attempt to garner uneceesary hits:
      http://jonac.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/hey-hr-dept-im-pointing-my-pointy-finger-at-you/

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