Ten Ton Hammer - Taking MMO Gamers to the Next Level!

This guy wonders why he didn't get a job.

A post on the F13 forums just a few weeks ago reported some disturbing information.  Apparently recruitment companies were being instructed not to hire players who frequented the game World of Warcraft.  Citing a lack of focus and abnormal sleep patterns these particular candidates were avoided at all costs.  To find out more, Ten Ton Turnip contacted one of the largest hiring firms whose clients include SOE, Turbine, and EA to get the inside story.  Remaining anonymous the company's CEO, who we'll call "Bill," commented openly on the reports.

"Of course they ask us to screen for MMOG players," he states "and we've been trying to discriminate but it's really hard!  They said no EverQuest players, but when is the last time you actually MET one? That's like telling us not to hire unicorns. In fact one guy came in here recently and claimed to have played a lot of Star Wars Galaxies. However the more he talked about it, the more sure I was he really played LEGO Star Wars on the Wii."  The breadth of this genre keeps Bill on his toes and requires following every aspect of the gaming industry.  "We have someone coming in this afternoon that put Tabula Rasa on their resume.  I have no idea what the hell that is.  Is it one of those Bejeweled games my wife plays? I bet it's flash based."

He continued and began to discuss some of the other poor habits companies are looking to avoid such as poor diet and peeing in old Mountain Dew bottles, "Look I'm not saying these are bad people, but if you claim to have dressed up as a female night elf last year 'for laughs' we are probably going to pass."   What can prospective employees do to help their chances?  "For starters?  Take the can of energy drink out of your jacket pocket and don't wear an ‘Auto Assault’ t-shirt to the interview."