Domaining as a hobby on resume?

[Ramlakhan chauhan]

Hi everyone,

I'm very much interested in Domaining and it is truly my hobby. I aspire for a job in banking sector as an officer or manager . I was mulling over including Domaining/domain name investment as a hobby in my resume. Would it be beneficial?

 

[Doughmange]

Any activity that shows that you can make money (legally) is a good thing to put down.

Welcome to this forum

 

[Domains - Wanted]

YES, but make sure to describe it as Domain Name Investing and not as Domaining!
And be prepared to answer questions about it when you have a job interview.

Welcome to the Club

 

[todaygold]

I personally don't see the point in listing it for that type of position. Generally a resume should show skills and experience relevant to the job you are applying for. I don't think buying domain names and selling them on an auction site would really mean much in the eyes of HR at a bank. That would be like trying to claim you are an 'online sales expert' because you bought stuff and sold it on ebay.

 

[deez007]

Having worked in senior corporate roles in the past and been in situations where I needed to conduct interviews to find staff for my team. I would recommend adding it, maybe call it something else... like Strategic Domain Acquisitions or Domain Investing or something creative. Ideally creative enough to get the interviewer to ask about it. This gives you the opportunity to further impress the interviewer by showing him how knowledgeable you are on the subject. It is probably not at all related to the job you are applying for BUT it does show the interviewer that you have other interests and hobbies and you are knowledgeable about it as well as how well you were able to explain the concept to him/her. This would help you come across as a more well-rounded and interesting candidate.

 

[creataweb]

Put all nerdy activities on resume. <----Good advice.

 

[briguy]

@Ramlakhan chauhan, in my opinion, it would only be beneficial as a hobby if the person reading the resume understands what it is.

And on that note..

 

[Ramlakhan chauhan]

Thank you @Doughmange I like your prompt response.

 

[Steven McEvoy]

Im sure a lot of people dont know what domaining is.... unfortunately. So it would very pointless and kind of look like youre making up things.

 

[DomainVP]

Any activity that shows that you can make money (legally) is a good thing to put down.

Agreed. It's worth listing if you have made a considerable amount of money with it.

Let's see where this ends up Welcome to the forum!

 

[Slanted]

Any skill or experience you can explain can go on a resume.

That said, most people outside this industry don't understand domaining. And there's even a fair amount of stigma and prejudice attached to domaining. Domain resellers are sometimes viewed as illegitimate, exploitative cybersquatters. Unfair and ignorant, but real.

Ultimately whether domain investing is worth putting on a resume depends on whether your presentation skills – and the concrete achievements you can point to as a domainer – offset the widespread negative impression many people have of domainers.

 

[Ramlakhan chauhan]

@Steven McEvoy I think now a Days everyone knows what a domain name is, specially if they deal with eveything which has some value. And if i put domain name investment in title they might get the idea of what it is. Anyway this point of view worth consideration. Thanks

 

[todaygold]

@todaygold I appreciate your opinion but as I mentioned earlier it's really my hobby and I do made about 10x ROI in last two years . Which made me think of this option.

No problem, I've considered in the past whether to add hobbies and whatnot to my resume, but always decided against it. In this case, I think there are 2 things to think about:
1. Does buying and selling 5 domains a year really stand out as an accomplishment on your resume that is relevant to the position? Did buying/selling those domains make you a better fit for what you are applying for? If not, I probably wouldn't list it.
2. Since most people in a bank probably don't know much about domains, they will see it as the equivalent of buying stuff and holding 5 auctions a year on ebay...would that look favorably on you? Because that's how most people will interpret it when you write it on your resume. If holding a few auctions isn't something that is going to 'wow' them, then again, I wouldn't list it.

 

[baseballworld]

Welcome to namepros

 

[Rinkuji]

I said domaining, not domains, but trust me a lot of people look at me when I say domain, like . They usually respond with oh a website... Then when you use the term domaining all hell breaks loose.

Thanks for Info. I thought this problem exist only in India. But it seems it is world wide. Anyways Welcome to NP RamLakhan.

 

[Ramlakhan chauhan]

@todaygold I appreciate your opinion but as I mentioned earlier it's really my hobby and I do made about 10x ROI in last two years . Which made me think of this option.

 

[stewmath]

Mines more of an expensive addiction. lol

 

[WatchDogue]

Banks, financial institutions, lenders, etc all have and use domain names / urls daily in conducting their business in one form or another.

A well titled strategic description of your domain interests, and you have been suggested several above, should IMO serve to enhance your resume.

 

[Steven McEvoy]

@Steven McEvoy I think now a Days everyone knows what a domain name is, specially if they deal with eveything which has some value. And if i put domain name investment in title they might get the idea of what it is. Anyway this point of view worth consideration. Thanks

I said domaining, not domains, but trust me a lot of people look at me when I say domain, like . They usually respond with oh a website... Then when you use the term domaining all hell breaks loose.

 

[Nerevar]

It all depends on how dull your recruiter / interviewer is. Banks are usually very dull and just want predictable clerks, unless of course you apply for a high or strategic position. Entrepreneurs are more "mobile" and more likely to assign high value to out-of-box thinking of their employees. So, I would say: list your unusual hobbies if you want to stand out, and do not list them if you want to appear as a conservative guy without hidden surprises.

 

[Mister Funsky]

describe it as Domain Name Investing and not as Domaining!

Yes...maybe even domain broker...and if you honestly have made money I would treat it as a second/part time job. Be ready in the interview to explain that it doesn't require much time since knowledge is the tool you use not time (like assembling thing a bobs from 9-5). Let them know it will not interfere with any of the requirements of the job you seek.

 

[Loko]

I wouldn't write 'domaining' on a resume or even on a social media profile but, that's just personal taste. I don't mind using the term among peers however. In my experience (and I may be wrong here of course) most people do not understand the meaning of the word and perhaps it doesn't sound 'professional' enough.

How about 'Domain Name Consultant' or 'Domain Name Expert' as a broad description?

Or, alternatively:

'Digital IP investor'
'Digital Intellectual Property manager/expert/investor/consultant'
'Digital Brand manager/expert/investor/consultant'
'Domain Name Developer'
'Domain Name Service Provider'

There must be a heck of a lot of other options out there.

 

[elevator]

This thread is coming up at the right time for me. Can you imagine I have an opportunity to fill a loan form just tomorrow and I intend to write on the form as follows: "Webdesigns, Hosting and Internet Domain name trading"
Though very few people seldom know what it is all about when you are talking of domain name business or trading or investment.
But the two additional skills I added could give me the opportunity to get the loan, because the three jobs are relevants to each other.

Coming to your question, I think it is not bad adding domain name trading in one's CV. IMO. It depends on how you are seen the biz and your feelings about the business and the people you are meeting for interview. But it all depends on how you can defend the big job in my opinion.

I think one should be proud of a biz that very many people have made 7 to 8 figures and plenty of four to five figures were also have been made. And lastly, I think it does not matter how many time you sell in a year but what matter most is how much one makes or could make in a year that matters most.

 

[BrandChimp]

Easy, I am a domain name investor. I invest in website names or url.

A real estate agent sells properties, I sell domain names.

 

[internext]

I'd say add it if it helps, not as filler. Good luck and welcome