CV – the story of my life, a little polished
I just sent off my CV (resumé, thanks to Chriske for reminding me of that word — I thought I was only forgetting Finnish) to the Dream Job. My puny CV…
They wanted to know about my interests too, but I didn’t mention I like to read horror (I put “reading”); I didn’t mention my fascination of first person shooters and gory games, but I did mention games and homepages (no URL, though, gosh) under “computer” hobby, so I hope they’ll just think my motor skills are excellent. At least it’ll make me stand out of the skirt people (sorry Jafer, you’re the only female FPS player I know besides myself); don’t know if that’s good or bad though. I don’t know if I should’ve mentioned my fast-as-a-lightning touch typing… I didn’t, that is. But I also don’t have any proof of that, just urban legends…… I probably underestimated my language skills, but I think I’m crap at everything but Finnish and English, so I wrote that (not *crap* per se). Then again, I shouldn’t have. But then again, there it would be soon evident that I lied if I had exaggerated.
Luckily, I guess, the job thing was postponed to early autumn, so I can work in the project without worrying I’d have to turn down the one or the other. So, now I’m just waiting for the verdict — Bonkers.
Like you, I have a tendency to underestimate my abilities on an interview. You’re braver than I am though, I would never mention the fps games to anyone. I know they’d think I was a big geek, especially since I’m getting close to 50. How many old broads do you know who play fps games, never mind just women.
Well, I didn’t mention FPS, just games (along with homepages)… They asked for my interests and that is an interest. I know it was a bit risky, but what the hey. I wasn’t applying for a formal and conservative job anyway.
I don’t know any other females besides myself, my sister, and you Jafer, who enjoy computer games. My dad plays usually strategy, war (fps/strategy), and FPS games. He’s a tad over 50. I hope I’ll have a chance to play games when I’m older, too, unless they turn into virtual reality games. Eeek. (Hmm… now that I think about it, that could be interesting……. *hisses like a vampire* mwahahaa)
Deus Ex 2 just arrived today (ahhh…). I don’t know if my computer can handle it though, but I’m buying a new machine some time soon. I’m swamped with games: I have Vampire Masquerade unfinished, True Crimes arrived a month (!) ago and now Deus Ex 2. Soon, Second Sight will arrive.