Should I put KSP on my resume? (sorry if wrong forum)

[Vallius]

I'm applying to become a rocket scientist at Alliant Techsystems. Should I put KSP on the "related interests" section of my applicaton, or not?

[MartGonzo]

personally I wouldn't, but might include something generic like "science related computer programs"

games and gamers still don't really have a good reputation among older generations.

[Mitchz95]

Yeah, something like KSP sounds more like something you might casually mention during the interview.

[tomf]

[Starman4308]

Maybe bring it up casually during the interview, but it just seems terribly unprofessional to put "I played a video game" on a resume, no matter how applicable it is.

[astropapi1]

I don't want to brag, but... I've landed on Tylo.

*crowd gasps*

... at night.

*woman screams*

... on IVA.

*old person faints*

[cantab]

I think personally if it was for a related career I would. If you have a degree in astrophysics or years of experience in engineering or whatever, that's your main credential, KSP is just a bit extra. Shows that you're interested in this stuff beyond just wanting a job in it. If KSP is your only real rocket science credential then the job application is a long shot but you need it there.

The only way I can see it being counted against you is if it's the only thing in the general interests/hobbies section. In that case I'd probably leave such a section out altogether, it's frankly not all that important.

[ZedNova]

I wouldn't mention it at all unless something related comes up in the interview.

[Guest]

Old people distrust computer games, even computers themselves. And they hold most power in corporations. So do not mention games in resume at all.

[Nahim]

KSP is not a "related interest".

KSP is more than an ellegant hobby. Well for some of us kind of a lifestile. For others... Did you hear about this Scott Manley guy?

[Slam_Jones]

Maybe bring it up casually during the interview, but it just seems terribly unprofessional to put "I played a video game" on a resume, no matter how applicable it is.

The one situation where this is okay is if you're applying to a video game company. When I got my job at Blizzard (and got laid off 6 months later ), it definitely helped that I played their games religiously. In fact, most of the interviews were about my gaming experience.

But for jobs in the real world, video game knowledge isn't really well-looked-upon.

[kerbiloid]

Also, don't forget to put kerbal merits insignia on your tunic.