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NightDragon
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Don't put it if it's absurdly irrelevant. When I applied for the place I currently work after graduating (an engineering place), I had worked at Arby's, PF Chang's, and as a physics and math tutor. Guess which I mentioned.
I think computer lab/software assistant is pretty good since I think (but I'm not an expert) that games these days rely a lot on computers! The internship is good too. When you list relevant coursework, actually list the specific skills you learned in that class that'll be helpful.
Understand that when they read entry-level resumes they are aware it's an entry level resume and that you just spent the last near half decade or so in school, and so did all the other people applying against you. If you put the Gap, at best they won't give even a little bit of a crap, at worst they're gonna roll their eyes and say "why not mention mowing yards in the summer when you were 10?!" And don't get petty on the coursework either. If you don't like the brief relevant work experience, just have a relevant work and coursework section, or somesuch. I think that's what I did.
In my experience they're gonna look at your degree, maybe raise an eyebrow at your school if it's super prestigious, note the GPA, and see your internship and be like "oh sweet" and call you for an interview, where you may then sink or swim
There must be some way you can reference particular projects to present them in place of a job. I have in several versions of my resume; Thats for my theatre degree.
It certainly isn't false, but its written to sound bigger than it might have been. Thats really the key I think in taking the arts and putting it on a resume, to really make sure the person reading your resume knows the work that was required.
In another resume I break up my management duties of the touring group (I was in the group and we only performed out of our home town twice, but it was was FL to NY and Chicago) into its own section. I sure as fuck don't give that detail.
If all you did was occupy space and smile, all you're doing is wasting ink.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
YES, exactly. If you used photoshop for a class, that'll probably flag their attention. Or whatever else is commonly used in the industry. Think of poor Tommy McPooface who has a GPA 0.2 better than you and used PS all the time but doesn't mention it on his resume to a company that uses it a lot. Even just exposure to the software gets you put on top of him.
And yah, they don't use a resume for a background check. They're not gonna be like "oh man you didn't list a job for this period, were you slinging crack?"
Funny story: Our boss occasionally asks our opinions on resumes. Guy fresh outta college applying for an engineering job, 2 page resume including winners like proficient in FREAKING INCAN AND MAYAN HIEROGLYPHICS (holy crap I spelled it right first try!). He ends the sentence with a glyph
People do stupid things on resumes, just don't and you already beat that crowd! The guy should've known our business is primarily with Aztecs!
But seriously, why not mention that you can juggle and ride a bike with no hands if you're gonna do things like that? If you're an interesting person be interesting in the interview. The resume's purpose is to not disqualify you from an interview
Managing 3000 items seems like a lot and it shows that someone trusted you enough o do that. They don't know a monkey could do it. Some body trusted you enough to have you manage their entire inventory. Thats a good thing. I have something similar to that when I worked retail jewelery.
It will only hurt to cut them out if they made you sound awesome. If you come up short with things, really reach deep and see what you can pull up. Be sure to use formatting style to your advantage so that the page isn't crowded nor empty.
A resume's experience section does two things: it shows you have skills and experience necessary to do the job, and it shows you are responsible enough to have a job and do it well. I might take off the clothing lackey position and keep the other two, and then add the internship. Being able to work in a computer lab and work in a bead-shop aren't skills relevant, but it shows you worked in some related fields and were able to show up on time and do your job. I'd think that game companies otherwise would be concerned about your portfolio in terms of measuring talent, anyway.