Would this go on a resume?

[reveal]

Recently, I've started volunteering to do some proofreading for different companies. So far I have done some work for Behemoth3 on a couple of books and on Sean K. Reynolds Hungry Little Monsters. Today, I was notified that I will be editing some stuff for Dog Soul Publishing, which is actually a paying gig.

Anyway, I was just wondering if these were actually something I would put on a resume. I know it's a hobby genre but these are some important things to me and took time and effort. But if I were to say that I edited for a small RPG publishing company or proofread for another, would that get laughed at or would that be looked at seriously?

I'm just curious. Not looking for a new job or anything.

 

[Aeson]

I'm not a job hunting expert or I wouldn't be unemployed right now.

That said, I think it could be. Work's work even if its unpaid. It really works if your going for a proofreading job or editing. If you can use people you worked with on these projects as referrences even better.

 

[GlassJaw]

It really depends on the job you are applying for. You should tailor your resume to the specific job.

 

[yennico]

Work's work even if its unpaid. It really works if your going for a proofreading job or editing. If you can use people you worked with on these projects as referrences even better.

I totally agree.
I would put it on a resume if editing and proofreading is related to the new job.

 

[Grazzt]

It really depends on the job you are applying for. You should tailor your resume to the specific job.

Agreed. If the job you are applying for is in the same field or related to proofing, editing, whatever, then by all means include it. If its for something like IT, accounting, marketing, etc. then probably not.

 

[Dingleberry]

Agreed. If the job you are applying for is in the same field or related to proofing, editing, whatever, then by all means include it. If its for something like IT, accounting, marketing, etc. then probably not.

Agreed, except that if it's not in the same field, I'd still put it under hobbies. It demonstrates an attention to detail, which is a quality useful in any job.

 

[MonsterMash]

Agreed, except that if it's not in the same field, I'd still put it under hobbies. It demonstrates an attention to detail, which is a quality useful in any job.

Very much what I would have said if not beaten to it. Seconded then.

 

[DaveStebbins]

If you are concerned about the specifics (RPG prejudice or whatever), you could just say that you have worked and volunteered as an editor and proofreader for several small publishing companies (list names) and give out the specifics if it comes up in the interview.

I agree that it shows a good attention to detail which could be helpful in any number of fields.

 

[IronWolf]

I think the attention to detail is a trait worth having in many fields (and in IT as well as anything else - just try to track down a missing / or ' in some *nix config file because you *weren't* paying attention! ).

I would avoid a hobbies section on a resume though. Just list it as normal work experience - it was work whether you were paid or done on a volunteer basis.

 

[Hijinks]

I used to work for an online MMORPG as volunteer customer service, for 3 1/2 years; I was a trainer for 2 years and a supervisor for a year. I put that on my resume and it's always at least something to talk about during the interview. I just applied for a training job and I hope that the training experience in that job - even being volunteer - will help me be considered. As far as I'm concerned, every little bit of experience helps.