Website experience on your resume?

[pandaa]

I know that you're supposed to tailor your resume towards whatever job you're applying to, but if the job is tech related, could you put website experience on your resume? How would you list it?

 

[Ashley]

I don't see why that wouldn't be allowed. As for how to list it, that I don't know. You could probably say that you know how a Cpanel works and that maybe you're good at installing mods or themes or whatever...Not so sure on the technical explanation, but aside from that I don't see how it wouldn't be allowed, especially if it's related to the job you're applying for...

 

[Casper]

I know that you're supposed to tailor your resume towards whatever job you're applying to, but if the job is tech related, could you put website experience on your resume? How would you list it?

If it relates, then yes you could put in on your resume.

For example, let's you have worked with databases, that would help with a job as a Database admin.

 

[AndroidOS]

I honestly don't see why not. It is not really going to hinder you, so the worst it can do is nothing. 😛 As long as it has something to do with the job you are applying for (for example, Casper's example above) then I'd say go for it. It may also help the employer get a better picture of what you are like as a person as well, say for example if you put a lot of work into a forum then they are more likely to think you will work hard in that job as well.

 

[InRomoWeTrust]

Just include an overlying skill category. For example, I'll list HTML/CSS.

 

[kavin]

You can. But it doesn't make a difference to them. I never had my sites listed in my resume, but my current employer did asked if i have any knowledge about web (no surprise as it a web development company). I explained him about a few sites i run, but i don't think it had much effect.

For example, let's you have worked with databases, that would help with a job as a Database admin.

Database admin would need a lot more knowledge about databases than you can gain with running a forum. And most DB admins i saw during my work never run sites. 🙁

 

[Casper]

You can. But it doesn't make a difference to them. I never had my sites listed in my resume, but my current employer did asked if i have any knowledge about web (no surprise as it a web development company). I explained him about a few sites i run, but i don't think it had much effect.

For example, let's you have worked with databases, that would help with a job as a Database admin.

Database admin would need a lot more knowledge about databases than you can gain with running a forum. And most DB admins i saw during my work never run sites. 🙁

I wouldn't bundle running a forum as part of knowledge of databases (Unless you explicitly worked with them). Just saying that if you have worked with databases then it can be applicable.

Also as an aside, I'm sure that whatever it is you are applying to in the tech industry, they'll probably have you do some small tests to make sure you know what you are talking about...."Talk the talk, walk the walk".

 

[Rapid]

If you run a website as a hobby like I do, I think it gives the employer a better picture of who you are and what you're interested in.

I hadn't actually thought of it, but if I wanted to I could list running a website as part of my hobbies, for example. It shows you have initiative, as well as being creative and having a passion/interest in something; which employers can perceive as a good thing.

 

[Luke]

I've put Geeks Hut on my resume, but only because I'm applying at another tech blog so it is relevant. If it's relevant, add it 😉

 

[jdab]

I put that I 'run websites' in my free time (I work for an IT company) and they loved it! They read my blogs and a blog I work at (signature) occasionally which is cool.

 

[Kino]

I know that you're supposed to tailor your resume towards whatever job you're applying to, but if the job is tech related, could you put website experience on your resume? How would you list it?

I think anything related to computers that you are skilled with could go underneath your "Skills" section.

 

[VirusZero]

If I were applying for a tech based job, I might list my site experience as something like "cPanel, HTML/CSS, minor javascript/jQuery experience". I certainly wouldn't list what sites I currently run though, I'd set up a demo site to use specifically as a just a demonstration of my skills (and I wouldn't have it connected to any of my usernames). If they ever asked what sites I ran and how I got skilled at CSS/coding, I'd tell them either:
1- I had no sites and that I only know how to use CSS/whatever simply because I was curious and wanted to learn it. (If they don't believe me, fine. But I'm not giving them my site's urls.)
2- I helped design a site for a friend's business, so I needed to learn those skills for that. But they have since closed that business and are onto other projects now so that url is dead.

(Though if I weren't applying for a tech-based job, I'd just leave web experience off my resume. )

Not to be rude or anything, but what I do in my personal time is none of my employer's concern. Especially in a case where running a website is, generally at least, a public thing. Anyone can log on and read/interact. And I wouldn't want my bosses to know what I'm stating and where. And I use a screen name very specifically to separate my real life from my online life. (I value my privacy and I don't want any sort of cross over. )

Especially since we've already seen cases of people getting fired for what they say on facebook (and possibly twitter too) so why give other sites too?
And I know I don't want/need any potential blowback from something I stated online to happen to me at work. Like for example suppose I posted an article talking about a relevant social issue they might take an opposite stance on. To use an American example that's been big recently, gay rights. Suppose I published an article stating why it doesn't make sense gay rights hasn't been just gone ahead with. Suppose my boss doesn't agree with that and fires me, or otherwise is harder on me, because they know my stance on that. I don't want to deal with situations like that so why would I give them the ammunition they need to make life harder for me. (Especially if my next potential employer calls and asks about me and they also get my site's url...)

 

[Alex P]

For any job interview I go, my resume has my social media profile too, like Facebook/myname

 

[InRomoWeTrust]

For any job interview I go, my resume has my social media profile too, like Facebook/myname

You give them your Facebook?

LinkedIn, def.
Twitter, ok if it relates
Facebook? Helllllllllllllz no

 

[Nebulous]

I know that you're supposed to tailor your resume towards whatever job you're applying to, but if the job is tech related, could you put website experience on your resume? How would you list it?

I suppose in that instance, it would be fine... Personally, I dont think I am qualified to get a technology related job on website experience alone. I would need some sort of schooling or training and that would be the primary thing on my resume. As an addition to that, webmaster experience could be a nice little extra to list on there but I don't think it would matter much.

 

[Beverly]

For any job interview I go, my resume has my social media profile too, like Facebook/myname

You give them your Facebook?

LinkedIn, def.
Twitter, ok if it relates
Facebook? Helllllllllllllz no

If you are forced to 'friend' your boss on Facebook, you can always put him into a restricted friend group so he only sees some of your status updates, not all. There are logical work arounds to any social networking situation.