I am currently updating my resume and wondering if others have used the work they've done for Mturk on their resumes. It is freelance work, no?
I am currently updating my resume and wondering if others have used the work they've done for Mturk on their resumes. It is freelance work, no?
If you specialize in one thing I don't see the problem of doing it. I'm sure it will draw a question during an interview, though, so be prepared to explain it well.
Just my 0.02.
Exactly. Go for it if you want to, but be able to explain it in a positive light when they ask about it, which they most likely will.
I already plan on adding it. I am going to be sure I specify "Amazon's Mturk" to help with the perception, in the duties/skills section you can include the jobs you are doing the most of and doing well. If it was a resume for a company that would understand, I would be sure to mention that you were crowdsourcing - my brother is in IT and immediately knew what I was talking about when I described it to him.
(Edit: well, not crowdsourcing, that would be those hiring us... a crowdsourcee?? I hate to say a crowdsourced worker because that gets close to the name of a specific company which engages in crowdsourcing... ugh... need better terminology...)
I think this largely depends on the type of position you are applying for. It's especially good if you want to convey the "hey, I haven't been sitting on my arse all day" mentality. Some employers would likely see it as an example of motivation on your behalf.
This is quite the conundrum, I mean its the only job ive had for the past year, but sometimes trying to explain it to people either i come off sounding stupid or it comes off like im thinking they are stupid for not knowing what it is. But if i do explain what it is to a future employer and he/she can see how much money i made doing it and that i worked hard why not put it on a resume.
You could always do a functional resume instead of a traditional chronological resume. Functional resumes put more emphasis on your skills and accomplishments rather than on where you have worked. It would allow you to highlight your skills without having to go into a lot of specific detail about Mturk.
Agreed, this is especially good if you have moved around a lot like I have and don't want to focus on that.Originally Posted by hypeline
You could say you have been self-employed for the time you worked on MTurk. I think that would show initiative. If they ask what types of jobs, you could get more specific.
I do find it difficult to explain MTurk to people who haven't heard of it (which is almost everybody). I end up rambling for 10 or 15 minutes, and people just kind of look at you like, What? I often tell them to read the Wikipedia explanation of it.
I think you can legitimately use terms like freelance, self-employed, and contractor on a resume for Mturk, especially if you do it for more than just a hobby. Like other have suggested though, I would practice explaining what it is very well, and doing so in the most positive way possible.
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