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Put arbing on CV?

Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:51 pm

I'm just wondering if any of you have applied for a job since you started doing arbitrage betting and if you have - or would - put arbitrage betting down on your CV or resume.
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Re: Put arbing on CV?

Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:58 pm

I should mention that the areas I would be working in would be data analysis or financial engineering so there would be at least a minor cross-over between the two. But as you alluded to, the main reason I'd consider bringing it up would be to explain the lack of standard work experience on my CV.
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Re: Put arbing on CV?

Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:52 pm

Day trader would sound much better. From a phrase sport betting arbitrage ppl usually only hear “gambling”...
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Re: Put arbing on CV?

Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:29 pm

I would put if it was for an operational role at e-gaming industry otherwise i wouldn't. it would do more harm than good
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Re: Put arbing on CV?

Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:35 am

kyesaerc wrote: I should mention that the areas I would be working in would be data analysis or financial engineering
I'm in a very similar industry and had mainly positive responses to this (part-time only) at interview. However, I agree it should be very vague on your CV to avoid being judged before you have a chance to defend yourself.
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Re: Put arbing on CV?

Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:26 am

I landed a nice Director of Quantitative Trading job at a big hedge fund in Vietnam back in 2007 with sports arbitrage trader experience on my CV.  In fact, it was the main reason they hired me.  Most people are pretty impressed when you tell them there is a way to make low-risk profits in the high risk world of sports betting.

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