On 16/01/2008, Michael Bimmler mbimmler@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 16, 2008 7:54 PM, Sean Whitton sean@silentflame.com wrote:
I personally state my WIkimedia work on my CV as voluntary work, as many of us do. As part of that I would probably note, when my application is processed, 'member of Wikimedia UK'. But I don't think I would put that on if I wasn't also a Wikimedian, a volunteer.
I remember seeing CVs where people list all their affilations with whatever organisation, i.e. also with Amnesty International and WWF, if they are just passive members of it. Just for the sake of transparency, I guess...
That, or they just want to look like a nice charitable person. I certainly wouldn't include that kind of thing - CVs should be as short as possible, anything not relevant to hiring you should be skipped, and happening to be a member of a charity is not relevant.
I do, however, include the fact that I'm an enwiki admin, since it looks good (assuming the person reading it isn't anti-Wikipedia, but they are a minority). I wouldn't include simple membership of Wikimedia UK, but if I held a voluntary position (eg. trustee) within the chapter, I would certainly include that.