tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post781153269845361295..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': Enhance your CV with WargamingBigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-23838461353167003772012-09-23T16:37:00.844+01:002012-09-23T16:37:00.844+01:00I did wargaming for my DoE back in the 90's. I...I did wargaming for my DoE back in the 90's. In fact I had little idea about historical gaming but wanted creadit for playing 40k. But a friends Dad agreed to take me to his club and asses me and I am now on the comittee of the club, love historical gaming and would really know how to fill my time without it.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627291385667015252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-48855799239753824812012-09-21T21:56:29.786+01:002012-09-21T21:56:29.786+01:00One of the chaps I'm starting a Path to Glory ...One of the chaps I'm starting a Path to Glory campaign with does cake decorating, sugarcraft and whatnot as well as wargaming - apparently his skills at sculpting are easily transferrable!myincublisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821486616924046474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-75091225324294653712012-09-21T17:36:42.318+01:002012-09-21T17:36:42.318+01:00That´s the problem. I used to list the hobby in my...That´s the problem. I used to list the hobby in my CV but over here they just don´t get it<br />Ok, it´s a bit of a talking point, gives you the chance to tell them (bosses etc) something they haven´t a clue about but mostly, even after you´ve told them in detail, they still assume you sit at home with toy soldiers and making rat-a-tat-a-tat, bang, weeee kabooom! noises. <br />So..where´s my StuG...brrrum...kapow!!!<br />Cheers<br />paulPaul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-59447202860121045172012-09-21T15:57:34.388+01:002012-09-21T15:57:34.388+01:00Part of Sugercraft is making decorations for cakes...Part of Sugercraft is making decorations for cakes such as edible flowers, lacework and even miniature figures., all made from icing sugar. She could build two armies from icing sugar and as each unit is destroyed the victor could eat the vanquished!BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-13257052353521303842012-09-21T15:54:05.581+01:002012-09-21T15:54:05.581+01:00So would I, but I fear some employers still wouldn...So would I, but I fear some employers still wouldn't understand. Maybe I'm wrong. I haven't had to write a CV in over a decade and its been almost as long since I last went through an interview process so I guess a lot has changed, including attitudes. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-48649533532176125462012-09-21T15:22:01.146+01:002012-09-21T15:22:01.146+01:00Cakes club sounds good, but I'd still prefer a...Cakes club sounds good, but I'd still prefer a FOW club!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-55742851336182158812012-09-21T13:27:29.078+01:002012-09-21T13:27:29.078+01:00It is something to be proud of and my hobby has ma...It is something to be proud of and my hobby has made me a more rounded individual. I have learned to paint; plan and design projects; explored probability & maths; I've learned about history (and wars) I never even knew existed; I've made friends; widened my social circle; created, built and maintained a blog; I've visited hundreds of museums; read thousands of books and shot tens of thousands of photographs.... and all because of my geeky little hobby. You don't get all that from fishing or watching football!BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-31498656383366937242012-09-21T13:20:21.157+01:002012-09-21T13:20:21.157+01:00For what its worth tell him this old fart thinks t...For what its worth tell him this old fart thinks that is very cool! BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-64880766043906544842012-09-21T13:08:41.189+01:002012-09-21T13:08:41.189+01:00What a great post and the comments are interesting...What a great post and the comments are interesting as well.<br />I would absolutely switch on if I saw war gaming listed on a CV from a potential candidate. <br />CheersThe Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829184068503627810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-39877385422150705632012-09-21T12:44:11.294+01:002012-09-21T12:44:11.294+01:00@Anibal Invictus, I've been working on a Sunda...@Anibal Invictus, I've been working on a Sunday Sermon for about two months now as to whether are wargaming skills are transferable. I'd be interested in any article you have to write. Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-37585960279441704492012-09-21T12:19:26.606+01:002012-09-21T12:19:26.606+01:00My son is doing the Gold D of E and he also has wa...My son is doing the Gold D of E and he also has wargaming on the schedule.Broedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-64437928486268142992012-09-21T12:00:52.633+01:002012-09-21T12:00:52.633+01:00I got a job partially on the back of wargaming, by...I got a job partially on the back of wargaming, by pointing out in the interview the similarities between the way a set of rules works and the way a computer program works (most wargames rules are a simple program designed to moderate a game, after all).<br /><br />And the son of a friend of mine did wargaming as part of his DoE some 20 years ago; I assisted by teaching him WRG 7th Edition :)Kaptain Koboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082772546044655044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-81767795390576063762012-09-21T11:20:50.589+01:002012-09-21T11:20:50.589+01:00Go for it, if this little post sparks a good idea ...Go for it, if this little post sparks a good idea by all means run with it mate! Its all in the presentation. Its like job descriptions, there are no bin-men any more, they are all "Sanitation engineers". So maybe I wouldn't put "Wargamer" on a CV but something a bit more high brow... maybe <i>"Battlefield Simulation Specialist"</i> or <i>"Historical Probability Engineer"</i>. <br /><br />Any more suggestions for how to describe being a Wargamer on a CV?BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-35773480555465367982012-09-21T11:15:10.431+01:002012-09-21T11:15:10.431+01:00I don't hide my interests from colleges any mo...I don't hide my interests from colleges any more. I made a concious decision to 'come out' about my hobbies years ago and I have never had cause to regret it. I've never put it on a CV but then I haven't needed to <i>write</i> a CV for over a decade now.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-41110151402361232032012-09-21T10:49:43.340+01:002012-09-21T10:49:43.340+01:00Indeed, when you read these days about how to stan...Indeed, when you read these days about how to stand above the crowd with your CV (remember Spain's young population unemployment rate, including university graduates, close to 50%... five-zero, yes ) the generic comment is to write down some activity that would capture the attention of the interviewer. I remember to have called some years a young graduate girl or woman to an interview because she was Dan-3 level in Karate and spent a whole year traveling the world around in a bicycle... and her name came out inmediately to my eyes among 300 applications to the post <br /><br />I think Lee that have brought to public light a very good idea. And now a serious question; aside from the "geekish" dimension of the hobby, how we translate the "skills" developed through gaming into something of potential use for a firm? . I may do a special post about this in my blog, if you don't mind that I copy-cat your idea Anibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-30954501229678041152012-09-21T10:33:06.712+01:002012-09-21T10:33:06.712+01:00lol.
I actually started proudly stating my geekis...lol.<br /><br />I actually started proudly stating my geekish activities on application forms right from the get go. In fact my first job after university was won because of my honesty on such activities. I kid you not!!!<br /><br />In the interview two of the managers asked me about my wargaming hobby and what it was all about. Little did I know that both of them were HUGE historica wargamers. The third then asked about my comics, she was a reader comics. They all said that I got the post because they could imagine me fitting in with the team. No *bleep*.<br /><br />However, in my field as a researcher such geeky activities just confirm you're the sort of nerd they want. It's not as big a hindrance as some might think. When I've looked at employing people myself, I've looked at similar hobbies as an indicator that someone is A) a more rounded individual and B) likely to have a certain set of problem solving skills that are very useful in policy and research work. Wargamers know how important wording is. Honestly the best and tightest policy documents are ALL written by wargamers!Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-55297412706366702482012-09-21T09:50:22.425+01:002012-09-21T09:50:22.425+01:00Well I never! So all those "wasted" hour...Well I never! So all those "wasted" hours gaming and painting as a kid were actually good for me? Who'd have thought it! LoLBigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-92169372997489484512012-09-21T09:38:46.679+01:002012-09-21T09:38:46.679+01:00Dukes of Eds had historical wargaming as an option...Dukes of Eds had historical wargaming as an option when I was but a lad starting out in hobby back in black and white days of late 1970's. Am sure I have the award criteria sheet about someplaceSgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.com