G E T T I N G A J O B O U T O F P M C !?

I believe that being a PMC-er can help you become more competitive in the labour market. Yes, I said it. Controversial. But before you bombard me with mass confusion and bewilderment in the comments, do hear me out.

WHAT JOB?!

I'm not talking about becoming a mod or site moderator on PMC. Nor do I mean meeting up with strange people on the internet and doing things with them that would get you thrown in jail. No, PMC can do much more for you than that. If you want a job, college place or apprenticeship in real life in order to avoid living on the streets and starving to death, this website can be used to your advantage.

ARE YOU MAD?! HOW?!

This may surprise you, but I'm applying for universities over the summer and Cambridge is at the top of my priorities. I'm going to tell them that, "blogging has become an enjoyable and stimulating activity for me, enabling me to build on the skills gained from my English Literature course by enhancing my ability to present thoughtful arguments clearly and persuasively. It has therefore boosted my skills of written communication and getting over 10,000 people reading my blogs has only sustained my passion for writing." Who knows, it could be 20,000 in a few months, and 50,000 by this time next year. That's A LOT of submissions and A LOT of readers.

The point is that if you work hard on PMC and spend time perfecting your craft, you could learn a lot. Talented, prolific, high-level PMC members have aided their personal development without even knowing it and can talk about what they've done when applying for positions of responsibility in real life.

Think about it. Bloggers, as I've said, have improved their writing skills. Skinners/ tp artists/ builders have heightened their creativity, imagination and artistic skills, gaining an understanding of what people like and enhancing their social skills by interacting with so many people in the process. Modders and coders have picked up valuable ICT skills, having learnt how to use a variety of complicated programs among other technical stuff. Not only that, but we've all contributed to a vast community while actively supporting and enriching a game played by millions.

STOP EXAGGERATING.

Of course, I'm not saying that blogging will get me into Cambridge. But it might help, just a little. Even if not that, it's something I've loved doing. And if you talk about what YOU'VE done and learnt on your CV/application/resume, in the right way, then you're improving your chances of success. It doesn't matter that it's an online activity which requires minimum physical effort.

If you dedicate a part of yourself to PMC, pursue what you enjoy and blog/build/texture/skin as much as you can, you may get to the stage where it's an experience worth talking about. God knows, Hypixel and Disco_ certainly must have a great deal to say for themselves in front of employers. Like them, you can publish your creations so easily and get them seen by so many people. They used this website to their advantage, and so can you.

Remember the phrase, "Work hard, play hard"? Well, put those things together and see what you get.

What do you think? Feel free to rant at me in the comments!