I am in my 60s and live in California, looking for another job. I was wondering if I should mention that I am a member of the Mensa organization. I guess really I am looking for the pros and cons from an employer stand point. Thanks.
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I am in my 60s and live in California, looking for another job. I was wondering if I should mention that I am a member of the Mensa organization. I guess really I am looking for the pros and cons from an employer stand point. Thanks.
Mostly it depends on what line of work your seeking. Lets face it if your going to be a greeter at Walmart do you really want to tell them that? But if your going for a job at nasa or jpl then it might come in handy. Mostly its going to be situational.
And at any age, your prior work history is going to mean a lot, and I don't mean this wrong, I have a family member who is brilliant, IQ off the chart, one of the worst workers since everyone is wrong, he is always right and he does not play well with others. So what you have done with your ability over the past 20 years and more will be important
A very wise man once told me , there is a difference in being intelligent and being smart. My Dad was the smartest man I have ever known and he only had a few years of education. He worked harder than anybody I have ever seen. It's great that you are in Mensa, but I believe some people would rather you work hard and put all you have into your job, then to know what your IQ is.
You're attitude and how you treat other people will account for a lot on a new job. I have known a few people who were members of Mensa and they couldn't change a light bulb. Not saying your like that, but no I wouldn't flaunt my intelligence if I were you. It may get you started on the wrong foot.
I list my membership on my resume along with the American Library Association. I'm 64 and just applied for a copyeditor/proofreader job. The Mensa connection seemed appropriate.
Would is it be appropriate in your case?
I knew it! Right after I posted I said; Oh Lord I'll bet WG is in Mensa. Seriously WG, I know how smart you are. There are people I've known, I swear one guy didn't know how to cut down a tree. Sorry about that... How did I know that you would be in Mensa?:oQuote:
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I'll have to drive over and change your light bulbs for you to prove it, I guess. Or cut down a tree for you. *sigh*Quote:
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I can't say anything, I'm getting my foot out of my mouth:oQuote:
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I'm good at helping with that too. ;)Quote:
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Stop being nice, it makes me feel worse.:oQuote:
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Just give me a little forehead bump like cats do. *bump*Quote:
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Thanks WG:)Quote:
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The last person I would want to make feel bad would be you, Miss Kitty. Wait. Maybe the last person would be Miss Alty. Well, both of you then.Quote:
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Now that makes me want to cry. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wondergirl
I'd better add J_9. Synn too. What about Fr_Chuck? And certainly Ben and Scott. Clough? Certainly there must be more people I wouldn't want to make feel bad. Hmmm. But you're right up at the top of the list, Kit.
I wonder if the Mensa person will come back.
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You're one of mine You have been since my very first week here:)
Aaaaaawwwww!! (((((Kit)))))
Right back at you:)Quote:
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Hey! We highjacked a thread without Alty's help, all by our little selves!:D
I hope the OP comes back.
Wow we did! Sorry OPQuote:
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Hi, ragingblur!
Some people can belong to any number of different organizations and still not be able to draw upon the fine references of people that they might need, nor be able to prove to others the reality of their own (what they might perceive themselves as) fine worth in order to seek out other employment opportunities.
If a person proves to others that they are indispensable at doing whatever type of job they have and are a "team" player if they worked with others, then those sort of accomplishments and attributes should be easy to demonstrate and subsequently be able to prove in the course of an interview.
Also, if there's more "fluff" rather than "stuff" on a resume, then if I were an employer, I would be more likely to be suspect of a person who listed too many group affiliations as maybe needing to "pad" the resume to make themselves look better.
Not that it's totally bad to list that particular affiliation because, as has already been mentioned, it's situational. But, if it were me, then I would be concentrating on making the space available for listing what I've done as an employee or self-employed person rather than the organizations to which I belonged.
What sort of employment have you already had and what type or types of employment are you seeking, please?
Thanks!
As a member of Mensa, I've enjoyed the repartee between you two. My two cents? I've had my membership status as one of the last items on my resume (and membership in Triple Nine Society too) for the past twenty years. Did it help? Yes, because my potential employer then knew why I had such a range of interests and jobs and education. It helped too, that I brought along a "brag book" with letters of recommendation and plenty of samples of my work. It's the whole package that counts, people, not just the fact that you and I score well on a standardized test of intelligence. Don't be afraid to list your membership!
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