Thoughts on "Quirky" Non-Academic Accolades? Forum

[scifiguy]

What do you guys think about adding "quirky" non-academic type of accolades and accomplishments we may have attained to our resume or ls application materials?

Examples might be:

***Reigning Video Game Champion in _________
***Finalist/Runner-up of 2013 West Coast Surfing Championships

etc.

[TheSpanishMain]

In the case of your examples, I would say list the second one under an interests section, leave off the first entirely. Hardcore video gaming conjures up images of aspie lonerdom.

[DCDuck]

I saw "Jeopardy Champion" on a resume once. It got him an interview (but not the job).

[JuTMSY4]

In the case of your examples, I would say list the second one under an interests section, leave off the first entirely. Hardcore video gaming conjures up images of aspie lonerdom.

Pretty much agree - I've had my interest spark up conversations on successful interviews though. Caveat being, I've see NCAA athlete accolades (or similar) be fairly useful.

[bp shinners]

In the case of your examples, I would say list the second one under an interests section, leave off the first entirely. Hardcore video gaming conjures up images of aspie lonerdom.

Which could be counteracted with other interests, such as being a West Coast Surfing Championship. I'd probably include the video game (depending on which one it is, actually, but that would probably matter more to me than to your average adcomm) - you get one nerd on that panel, and you've made a friend. And there are a lot of nerds at law schools - a similar feature on my resume was all I talked about during one of my interviews.

[rinkrat19]

If the videogame one were something REAL, like literally you went to one of those championship events in Vegas or whatever and won, then maybe list it under interests. The sports one, sure, list it (under interests). Also acceptable: a prize/championship in a photography contest, amateur dirtbike league, regional judo competition, etc.

[phillywc]

ugh go away scifiguy

[scifiguy]

If the videogame one were something REAL, like literally you went to one of those championship events in Vegas or whatever and won, then maybe list it under interests. The sports one, sure, list it (under interests). Also acceptable: a prize/championship in a photography contest, amateur dirtbike league, regional judo competition, etc.

Yeah, I meant real.

[stillwater]

If the videogame one were something REAL, like literally you went to one of those championship events in Vegas or whatever and won, then maybe list it under interests. The sports one, sure, list it (under interests). Also acceptable: a prize/championship in a photography contest, amateur dirtbike league, regional judo competition, etc.

Yeah, I meant real.

scifiguy are you actually going to law school or are you going pro in trolling?

[scifiguy]

I saw "Jeopardy Champion" on a resume once. It got him an interview (but not the job).

Wow, you hire people into biglaw?

[stillwater]

I saw "Jeopardy Champion" on a resume once. It got him an interview (but not the job).

Wow, you hire people into biglaw?

nah this was for assistant deli meat slicer at the Fresno Arby's

[scifiguy]

If the videogame one were something REAL, like literally you went to one of those championship events in Vegas or whatever and won, then maybe list it under interests. The sports one, sure, list it (under interests). Also acceptable: a prize/championship in a photography contest, amateur dirtbike league, regional judo competition, etc.

Yeah, I meant real.

scifiguy are you actually going to law school or are you going pro in trolling?

I'm undecided about law school, but looking into it. This question actually applies to me in a few ways. I have some of these "qualifications"...definitely on the quirky side, so wasn't sure if they should be mentioned.

[stillwater]

If the videogame one were something REAL, like literally you went to one of those championship events in Vegas or whatever and won, then maybe list it under interests. The sports one, sure, list it (under interests). Also acceptable: a prize/championship in a photography contest, amateur dirtbike league, regional judo competition, etc.

Yeah, I meant real.

scifiguy are you actually going to law school or are you going pro in trolling?

I'm undecided about law school, but looking into it. This question actually applies to me in a few ways. I have some of these "qualifications"...definitely on the quirky side, so wasn't sure if they should be mentioned.

be interesting without being weird or pathetic. i think thats the general rule of thumb.

[scifiguy]

In the case of your examples, I would say list the second one under an interests section, leave off the first entirely. Hardcore video gaming conjures up images of aspie lonerdom.

That's my impression too, even though I know it's a stereotype.

[Pneumonia]

scifiguy are you actually going to law school or are you going pro in trolling?

twist: this is the "quirky accolade" that he is referring to including on his resume.

[xRON MEXiCOx]

Being a surfing champ is bad ass.