Uh. Help !

Moiraine · 10-19-2001, 01:26 PM

OK, I need your help there.

I've had this dream for years ... since I get my diploma of Software Engineer, in fact. You see, I've played many computer games, some of them were good, very good, even excellent, but I place the Ultima series waaaay above any game ever.

This dream o'mine is : I wanna work in Richard Garriott's company !

Yeah, I know. Back at the Origin times, I never applied. You see, many people see us Frenchies as people that, when there is something to dare, very often see so clearly the many ways it may, will go wrong, that they don't dare give it a try. Dunno if it's true, but for that matter I'm sooo French !

OK then. I know the man is drowned under resumes of so many clever skilled people, who BTW live much closer to the US than I do. I know that my chances are about the size of a pin hidden in a haystack. Hence I never did anything ...

Then Origin was bought by Electronic Arts.

Then things started to go wrong at Origin.

Then Richard Garriott left Origin and said he had retired ...

At this point, I thought, damn, now, I have not even a small chance this may happen ...

Now I just found on Internet that the guy has founded a new company, called "Destination Games". That he had kept low for a year, as he had to by contract. That he's very much back in the game !

So, what the hell, I wanna apply now. Hey, if I don't, I lose, right ?

Now, I don't know really know from where to start. First I would like a kind US person to help me put my resume in US shape. Please ?

And I'll take any suggestion that might make my pin a little bigger, shinier, pinker !

Please ?

And if someone living near Austin in Texas would be so kind as to go have a look and maybe give me some contact, an address, anything, I would love him/her until the end of times !

Don't tell me I'm crazy and mad and insane, I know that ...

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The world is my oyster !

Debaser · 10-19-2001, 01:31 PM

I'd be happy to look over your resume and give you suggestions and what not. Feel free to attach it to an e-mail or something and send it my way.

You're not crazy! Aspirations are the sanest thing in the world....

Hiram Sedai · 10-19-2001, 01:33 PM

Lady Moiraine, unfortunately I can only offer encouragement and my best wishes. I live in New Jersey and know nothing about where you are. I spent some time in the IT field but it was networks and pc platforms that I supported.

I hope you get your dream. I respect you for pursuing it. I also sincerely hope you get what you are striving for. Good luck!!

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-Robert McCloskey

Token lackwit of HADB
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Long lost brother of DragonMage
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DragonMage · 10-19-2001, 01:34 PM

You GO for it, hon!

I can help with your resume. Do you want me to format/type it FOR you or you just want suggestions on what to include?

E-mail me either way, but some things to include are:

Career oriented goal
Educational background
Applicable work history

If you type it up and want me to look it over, let me know. I've never not gotten a job I've applied for and I've prepared many for friends/relatives as well.

Also, to help it 'stand out' - try printing it on parchment paper (or I can - I have some lovely 'antique gold' and I could print it and mail it for you, if you like).

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Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness

Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.
Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force
Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever!
Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW.
Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS
Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT.

Hopeless Romantic *sigh*

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Ramon de Ramon y Ramon · 10-19-2001, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DragonMage:
You GO for it, hon!

I can help with your resume. Do you want me to format/type it FOR you or you just want suggestions on what to include?

E-mail me either way, but some things to include are:

Career oriented goal
Educational background
Applicable work history

If you type it up and want me to look it over, let me know. I've never not gotten a job I've applied for and I've prepared many for friends/relatives as well.

Also, to help it 'stand out' - try printing it on parchment paper (or I can - I have some lovely 'antique gold' and I could print it and mail it for you, if you like).

Do you think it would be helpful if we also attached a declaration of love by me or at least a "100%- genuine Ramon-style" praise of her personality to her resume - both of course on your lovely 'antique gold' parchment paper ?

Moiraine: go for it !

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So long !

R³ aka "The Ramonster"(thanks Sir Tainly) - proud to be the official spokesman for the most noble Lady Bilqis, Desert Rose of Ironworks - equally proud to be Moiraine's "permanent advocate" !

Btw, the cow is queuing in the slaughterhouse right now !

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Neb · 10-19-2001, 02:22 PM

Best of luck Moiraine! I do hope your dream comes true, I'd love to be working with computer games in a company owned by Richard Garriott too, but three things stand in my way:

1) I'm only 15 years old.

2) I'm in Denmark, nowhere NEAR where I'd probably be working.

3) I don't really know anything about making software or computer games.

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Wielder of the ancient Lawyer spells.
Member of the HADB clan.

Ally of the Fluffy Queen and the Dreaded Red Fluffy
General of the highest class and Leader of in the IW Peacekeeping Force.
ORT member, Official Demander of Stuff.
Sorcerer of Lady Lioness's Court.

Resident IW saint.
2nd place in the longest sig of IW contest 2001.
The sorcerer/assasin who says: Ecky-Ecky-Ecky-Ptang-Zoom-Boing.
Guardian of a Secret that noone else knows of.

A not quite as hopeless romantic as Dragonmage.

"If Silence is golden, why does everyone talk so much?"

Mirac Honorguard · 10-19-2001, 02:29 PM

I'm a student, and we get some basic programming, not of any use I think.
I'm a Dutchie, so that won't help either (why the hell am I replying then

)
Moraine, you go girl, I wish you all the best with your career, keep up the good work

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Lady Menqel, Protector of IW's, smiter of evil

http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/mirac
- Priest of Helm
- Fellow Table Dancer of the Jerome's Table dancer group
- Spell formulater of the IW peace-keeping force
- Magical advisor of MiLady Lioness
- Thanks to Sazerac for the great sig picture

DragonMage · 10-19-2001, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ramon de Ramon y Ramon:
Do you think it would be helpful if we also attached a declaration of love by me or at least a "100%- genuine Ramon-style" praise of her personality to her resume - both of course on your lovely 'antique gold' parchment paper ?

Moiraine: go for it !

Couldn't hurt, sweetie!

Providing, of course, she wishes my help.

Moiraine · 10-22-2001, 05:12 AM

Wow thanks for your support !

I still think I'm crazy though !

A special thanks to you, DragonMage, for proposing to send me your resume so that I can adapt mine to the US standards.

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The world is my oyster !

250 · 10-22-2001, 05:59 AM

go for it!! go for it!!! got for it!!

I have LOADS to say to you, but I will save the words, instead: check this out!!

Go for it!!

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10-19-2001, 01:33 PM	#3
Hiram Sedai Emerald Dragon Join Date: October 8, 2001 Location: Georgia Age: 54 Posts: 918	Lady Moiraine, unfortunately I can only offer encouragement and my best wishes. I live in New Jersey and know nothing about where you are. I spent some time in the IT field but it was networks and pc platforms that I supported. I hope you get your dream. I respect you for pursuing it. I also sincerely hope you get what you are striving for. Good luck!! ------------------ "I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." -Robert McCloskey Token lackwit of HADB Sycophant to the Wolf of Azure Hue Long lost brother of DragonMage Bearer of a work of art created by Sazerac Jeg burde blive gennembanket for min flatulens.[/list] [This message has been edited by Hiram Sedai (edited 10-19-2001).]

10-19-2001, 01:26 PM	#1
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	OK, I need your help there. I've had this dream for years ... since I get my diploma of Software Engineer, in fact. You see, I've played many computer games, some of them were good, very good, even excellent, but I place the Ultima series waaaay above any game ever. This dream o'mine is : I wanna work in Richard Garriott's company ! Yeah, I know. Back at the Origin times, I never applied. You see, many people see us Frenchies as people that, when there is something to dare, very often see so clearly the many ways it may, will go wrong, that they don't dare give it a try. Dunno if it's true, but for that matter I'm sooo French ! OK then. I know the man is drowned under resumes of so many clever skilled people, who BTW live much closer to the US than I do. I know that my chances are about the size of a pin hidden in a haystack. Hence I never did anything ... Then Origin was bought by Electronic Arts. Then things started to go wrong at Origin. Then Richard Garriott left Origin and said he had retired ... At this point, I thought, damn, now, I have not even a small chance this may happen ... Now I just found on Internet that the guy has founded a new company, called "Destination Games". That he had kept low for a year, as he had to by contract. That he's very much back in the game ! So, what the hell, I wanna apply now. Hey, if I don't, I lose, right ? Now, I don't know really know from where to start. First I would like a kind US person to help me put my resume in US shape. Please ? And I'll take any suggestion that might make my pin a little bigger, shinier, pinker ! Please ? And if someone living near Austin in Texas would be so kind as to go have a look and maybe give me some contact, an address, anything, I would love him/her until the end of times ! Don't tell me I'm crazy and mad and insane, I know that ... ------------------ The world is my oyster !

10-19-2001, 01:31 PM	#2
Debaser Avatar Join Date: June 15, 2001 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 43 Posts: 543	I'd be happy to look over your resume and give you suggestions and what not. Feel free to attach it to an e-mail or something and send it my way. You're not crazy! Aspirations are the sanest thing in the world....

10-19-2001, 01:34 PM	#4
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 2,767	You GO for it, hon! I can help with your resume. Do you want me to format/type it FOR you or you just want suggestions on what to include? E-mail me either way, but some things to include are: Career oriented goal Educational background Applicable work history If you type it up and want me to look it over, let me know. I've never not gotten a job I've applied for and I've prepared many for friends/relatives as well. Also, to help it 'stand out' - try printing it on parchment paper (or I can - I have some lovely 'antique gold' and I could print it and mail it for you, if you like). ------------------ Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan. Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever! Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW. Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT. Hopeless Romantic sigh [This message has been edited by DragonMage (edited 10-19-2001).]

10-19-2001, 02:22 PM	#6
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 8,802	Best of luck Moiraine! I do hope your dream comes true, I'd love to be working with computer games in a company owned by Richard Garriott too, but three things stand in my way: 1) I'm only 15 years old. 2) I'm in Denmark, nowhere NEAR where I'd probably be working. 3) I don't really know anything about making software or computer games. ------------------ Wielder of the ancient Lawyer spells. Member of the HADB clan. Ally of the Fluffy Queen and the Dreaded Red Fluffy General of the highest class and Leader of in the IW Peacekeeping Force. ORT member, Official Demander of Stuff. Sorcerer of Lady Lioness's Court. Resident IW saint. 2nd place in the longest sig of IW contest 2001. The sorcerer/assasin who says: Ecky-Ecky-Ecky-Ptang-Zoom-Boing. Guardian of a Secret that noone else knows of. A not quite as hopeless romantic as Dragonmage. "If Silence is golden, why does everyone talk so much?"

10-19-2001, 02:29 PM	#7
Mirac Honorguard Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 21, 2001 Location: Limburg, Netherlands, Europe Age: 42 Posts: 894	I'm a student, and we get some basic programming, not of any use I think. I'm a Dutchie, so that won't help either (why the hell am I replying then ) Moraine, you go girl, I wish you all the best with your career, keep up the good work ------------------ Lady Menqel, Protector of IW's, smiter of evil http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/mirac - Priest of Helm - Fellow Table Dancer of the Jerome's Table dancer group - Spell formulater of the IW peace-keeping force - Magical advisor of MiLady Lioness - Thanks to Sazerac for the great sig picture

10-22-2001, 05:12 AM	#9
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	Wow thanks for your support ! I still think I'm crazy though ! A special thanks to you, DragonMage, for proposing to send me your resume so that I can adapt mine to the US standards. ------------------ The world is my oyster !

10-22-2001, 05:59 AM	#10
250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	go for it!! go for it!!! got for it!! I have LOADS to say to you, but I will save the words, instead: check this out!! Go for it!! [This message has been edited by 250 (edited 10-22-2001).]

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