Can I put "Skinner at WinCustomize" on my resume?
Tuesday, June 10, 2003 by CerebroJD | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I am preparing a resume for a summer job and was wondering if it was possible to put "Skinner" down as a volunteer position? I dont get paid for it but it is contributing to the public community, which should count as community services or something right? Just a thought and wondered what you all thought.
Koasati
Reply #3 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:08 AM
Reply #3 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:08 AM
People are probably going to look at you strangely if you list "skinner" on your application............... most folks don't know what a skinner is (and don't care), and it sounds freaky to them. I say this from personal experience, when talking to someone about the internet, and such, and I mentioned I'm a skinner, I would get looks that ranged from "deer in the headlights", to "you're some kind of pervert" 
Besides, "I design custom interfaces for computer programs, as a hobby" sounds much more impressive. 
Besides, "I design custom interfaces for computer programs, as a hobby" sounds much more impressive. 
joetheblow
Reply #6 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 9:57 AM
Reply #6 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 9:57 AM
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I think most people don't know what skinning is. And some might wonder if your some sort of super freak or racist or something that has to do with skinning people.
Use the term "Desktop Enhancment" or "Desktop Interface Design" (DID for short)
Or maybe Desktop Configuration Designer or Desktop Configuration Skinner... wait never mind the skinner part
Desktop Enhancments
GUI professional.
Graphic Interface Design
Computer Interface Designer
You get the point?
I think most people don't know what skinning is. And some might wonder if your some sort of super freak or racist or something that has to do with skinning people.
Use the term "Desktop Enhancment" or "Desktop Interface Design" (DID for short)
Or maybe Desktop Configuration Designer or Desktop Configuration Skinner... wait never mind the skinner part
Desktop Enhancments
GUI professional.
Graphic Interface Design
Computer Interface Designer
You get the point?
CerebroJD
Reply #7 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:06 AM
Reply #7 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:06 AM
Yep, good suggestions! Thanks for your input guys.
btw: Tech Cat, I love your desktop pic!
btw: Tech Cat, I love your desktop pic!
Aqua.
Reply #8 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 11:03 AM
Reply #8 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 11:03 AM
Or instead of listing "Skinner", put down "WinCustomize.com Skinner". That way (if they care to), they can check what that is and what you have done.
I think you should put it in the "Hobbies" category.
I think you should put it in the "Hobbies" category.
Styl-X Design
Reply #9 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 11:16 AM
Reply #9 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 11:16 AM
I know, when I tell some people that I skin as a hobby, they look at you like they see a dead person
I like: GUI designer (witch is not really true, that would be if you builded your own shell)
or custom interface designer...
btw, for the once that don't know: GUI = Graphical User Interface
I like: GUI designer (witch is not really true, that would be if you builded your own shell)
or custom interface designer...
btw, for the once that don't know: GUI = Graphical User Interface
craeonics
Reply #10 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 11:23 AM
Reply #10 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 11:23 AM
"Skinning" has been on my resume for years now. I usually drag along some old skins to demonstrate what it means and people then look at me like I'm crazy.
Truly, the world isn't ready for us yet.
However, it does show you have a keen interest in "interface design".
Truly, the world isn't ready for us yet.
However, it does show you have a keen interest in "interface design".
joetheblow
Reply #11 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:55 PM
Reply #11 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:55 PM
nope... IIiiii think the world isn't ready yet for the word skinning. Lets keep that off the resume for now. Remember most resumes get like 10 second look over and you don't want anything there that might cause 'confusion'
kona0197
Reply #12 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:08 PM
Don't get me started on TRUTH... I smoke and I am over 21 yet every time I watch TV there they are... those idiots.
I think I would write on my resume that i design skins but thats just me and i already have a job.
Reply #12 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:08 PM
| Just remember don't put it down if you're applying for a job that opposes skinning. For example, when I applied for a job on those truth.com commercials, they rejected me when they saw that I had originally worked as a PR guy for several tobacco companies. |
Don't get me started on TRUTH... I smoke and I am over 21 yet every time I watch TV there they are... those idiots.
I think I would write on my resume that i design skins but thats just me and i already have a job.
grayhaze
Reply #13 Thursday, June 12, 2003 3:46 AM
Reply #13 Thursday, June 12, 2003 3:46 AM
I'd put GUI Designer if the job I was going for was graphic design related. I don't think that title implies that you do anything to do with shell replacement, as it's just a design title. If you said GUI Developer, then that would be something entirely different.
Just throw in a few words about useability, user interfaces and attention to detail, and it's quite a good thing to have on a resume for a graphic professional.
Just as an aside, I went for a web design job a couple of months ago and they ended up spending far more time looking at the skin screenshots in my portfolio than they did my web work! Once they understand what it is you do, it can impress in unexpected ways.
Just throw in a few words about useability, user interfaces and attention to detail, and it's quite a good thing to have on a resume for a graphic professional.
Just as an aside, I went for a web design job a couple of months ago and they ended up spending far more time looking at the skin screenshots in my portfolio than they did my web work! Once they understand what it is you do, it can impress in unexpected ways.
Styl-X Design
Reply #14 Thursday, June 12, 2003 3:57 AM
Reply #14 Thursday, June 12, 2003 3:57 AM
Best is to bring a laptop with you, and SHOW them what you do 
joetheblow
Reply #15 Thursday, June 12, 2003 7:07 PM
Reply #15 Thursday, June 12, 2003 7:07 PM
yup... that is why I surely need a laptop. But I will have to wait a few months..
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Reply #1 Tuesday, June 10, 2003 10:17 PM