Does Forum Advertising Considered as a Formal Work?

[ichisaki]

Hi,

As you can see, I'm still a newbie, been with here since last 2020 and I ended up making an account.
I was just reading and reading, seems funny but would like to engage somehow. So here I was.
And I was curious on somethings going around here like on the Marketplace>Services.
Would it be considered as formal work even though I think it's more like freelancing? I mean, in formality can you include that on your Resume or CV?

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[crwth]

If the relevance of the one you are applying with would be beneficial to know that you are posting and creating content in the forum. Maybe that would be an added advantage, and you should include that in your CV. If not, it’s just something to add, and then I think it’s not necessary to be in that CV.

[mk4]

It's not formal work, but it still technically counts as "experience". In which if you're just starting out and your resume/CV doesn't have that much in it, then probably add it in. It depends though, what specific Service work are you planning on adding in?

[cryptoaddictchie]

Would it be considered as formal work even though I think it's more like freelancing? I mean, in formality can you include that on your Resume or CV?

You could include that on CV since you are doing it and also it could boost your experience and profile when applying for real job. Doing freelancing is also a work but with a different context. Some would call it a hobby since its not their profession, but if you do something and earn fiat ouy of it then might be considered a job. If you are getting crypto and can convert that into money then its almost the same. But not the typical job of course.

[inthelongrun]

Most if not all jobs you can find at Services and Bounties belongs to informal work. I defined formal work as long-term and official. By being official, it means there are documents and contracts signed. There are full benefits and rights and everything like the normal employee we knew as prescribed by our laws. Even some informal workers have signed contracts too but no full benefits and they aren't long-term.

You can include forum work experience to your resume but only when you believe it is beneficial to the job you are applying for.

[Solosanz]

I don't see any reason why signature campaign is called as formal work? you don't need to the company at 8 AM and back to your home at 4 PM, you don't need to become a shill who promote your company etc etc. In signature campaign you just need to wear their signature and just post regularly like before you joined the campaign, if you think the rules are strict and you not comfortable, you shouldn't apply in the first place.

[lovesmayfamilis]

If you look at your posts, you were initially interested in ranking up. That is, it can be assumed that you planned to receive payments either from subscription companies or by participating in bounties. For everything else, including doing business, rank is not important. 
I'm afraid to imagine what you can write in your resume if participation in a bounty is listed there. 
Just don't bother. The forum is a unique opportunity to gain additional knowledge, which is provided here for free. As a result, it must be regarded as a current or potential source of additional income. 

[tranthidung]

And I was curious on somethings going around here like on the Marketplace>Services.

That board is relevant for both company and personal service announcements. If you have solid services to provide, you can make your Service announcement thread there.

For companies, their representative usually creates an account on the forum with username that is matched with their company. In addition, they don't have enough time to wait and build up their account up to Junior member rank in order to display images in their posts. Therefore, they will buy Copper Membership to get some privileges exclusively displaying images.

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Once you have it, you get the choice:

Would it be considered as formal work even though I think it's more like freelancing? I mean, in formality can you include that on your Resume or CV?

If it is a company, you must have good website, good products etc.
If it is your personal service, it is better if you have good reputation here.

[Despairo]

Since you're discuss about Service board, this mean you're trying to say it's a signature campaign.

Have you tried to google first?

What is a formal workplace?

A formal workplace offers employees a formal working agreement. This can include either written contracts or verbal agreements between the employer and employee. Formal workplaces may request that employees wear a specific uniform or follow a dress code. Employees may work in an office or in another formal workspace. This means that a formal workplace is typically one where employees usually:

    Wear professional attire

    Keep regular working hours

    Work in the same place every day

    Earn a regular salary or hourly wage

No one need to wear any professional attire to join signature campaign, you can post without any clothes or pants.

There's no specific rules that we need to post in x hours etc, you can post at any time.

You don't need to be in the same place to make a post, you could even post when you're still take a bath.

It doesn't met the criteria of formal work, so signature campaign isn't a formal work.

[joeperry]

Would it be considered as formal work even though I think it's more like freelancing? I mean, in formality can you include that on your Resume or CV?

Of course, freelancing or self-employment wouldn't count as formal work but you can put it in experience and you need to indicate that it is a freelancing and not a formal work same as being a trainee or internship those wouldn't be considered as formal work but it still can be put in your CV as part of your experience.

But if you are referring to signature campaign like joining in signature campaign I am not sure what kind of experience it is but if you are the one managing the campaign or any advertisement I think you can definitely include it in your CV.

[hugeblack]

Would it be considered as formal work even though I think it's more like freelancing? I mean, in formality can you include that on your Resume or CV?

I don't know, but most of the people here are under pseudonyms, and therefore I don't know what it was possible to reveal about the identity, let alone add it to the CV.

+ Ranking here does not represent value because there is no an exam when you complete each rank nor does it mean that you have technical knowledge of Bitcoin as many of us are of legendary ranks and yet we have an average knowledge of Bitcoin.

So in short no you can add your BTT rank as an experience unless you want to apply for a Bitcoin-related job and they are looking for below average knowledge.

[Pandu Geddon]

OP, maybe you can specifically state that you mean the bounty manager providing signature campaign services or participants signing up for the campaign. Or maybe some members offer other services such as web management or social media admin?

I don't think all of them deserve to be included in the CV. but it also depends on the company and the job title you are applying for. if it supports it as a reference I think it's fine to include it.

[Lucius]

I don't see any reason why signature campaign is called as formal work? you don't need to the company at 8 AM and back to your home at 4 PM, you don't need to become a shill who promote your company etc etc. In signature campaign you just need to wear their signature and just post regularly like before you joined the campaign, if you think the rules are strict and you not comfortable, you shouldn't apply in the first place.

It may be wrong to talk about signature campaigns as a form of employment for anyone who participates in them, but I believe that there are a lot of people for whom this is the only source of income and they consider it their job. Although some will not agree that this way of earning should be considered a formal job, many people today do their jobs online, have flexible working hours and are paid for their work like someone who goes to a factory every day and works 8 hours or more.

Of course, signature campaigns are not something that should be taken as a job in the literal sense, but there are rules, pay rates, payment dates and in some countries, you even have to pay tax on this form of income if you want to do everything legally.

[Daniel91]

I don't see any reason why signature campaign is called as formal work? you don't need to the company at 8 AM and back to your home at 4 PM, you don't need to become a shill who promote your company etc etc. In signature campaign you just need to wear their signature and just post regularly like before you joined the campaign, if you think the rules are strict and you not comfortable, you shouldn't apply in the first place.

It may be wrong to talk about signature campaigns as a form of employment for anyone who participates in them, but I believe that there are a lot of people for whom this is the only source of income and they consider it their job. Although some will not agree that this way of earning should be considered a formal job, many people today do their jobs online, have flexible working hours and are paid for their work like someone who goes to a factory every day and works 8 hours or more.

Of course, signature campaigns are not something that should be taken as a job in the literal sense, but there are rules, pay rates, payment dates and in some countries, you even have to pay tax on this form of income if you want to do everything legally.

It can be said that signature campaigns have a lot of similarities with freelancer jobs.
So, it's about jobs that we do in our free time, when it suits us, without a specific employment contract, and that's how a lot of people on the Internet work today.
Unfortunately, this part about the obligation to declare taxes is correct, at least in my country, which really surprised me.
I thought that the tax liability only arises when btc is exchanged for fiat currency, but it is not so.
On the tax side, this is obviously a formal, real work.

[Wapfika]

Hi,

As you can see, I'm still a newbie, been with here since last 2020 and I ended up making an account.
I was just reading and reading, seems funny but would like to engage somehow. So here I was.
And I was curious on somethings going around here like on the Marketplace>Services.
Would it be considered as formal work even though I think it's more like freelancing? I mean, in formality can you include that on your Resume or CV?

Nope, the application on services in the forum is not formal and you are notmpaying tax to the salary that you earned here so you can’t use it as experienced on your resume if you are applying on physical company but you can always use this experience when applying on campaigns here in the forum since its relevant to your skills.

Only few physical company focus on crypto advertisement. Your best chance to use your experience here on formal work is to find relevant company from your experience here.

[aysg76]

If you are applying in some crypto related forum or exchange that offers you job and ask for some past experience you can show them that you have been member of the forum but don't think it would count towards that unless you have some company experience.

This is sort of open discussion forum where you are being paid by companies to have their Signature and that's it you can't show it on your CV if you are applying for the job according to me unless you have deployed some projects and show case them here but it will only boost up your skills and that you can add in your resume definitely that you have adequate knowledge about market stuff and technical background of these coins.But getting job solely based on forum is not a feasible option for me.

[gantez]

but if you are the one managing the campaign or any advertisement I think you can definitely include it in your CV.

I think for this category can be added to CV to show that the manager can handle online managerial position, coordination and payment. Signature Campaign management is just above posting in threads and getting payment, I believe CM have additional experience in data gathering and analysis, skilled in computer knowledge include spreadsheet, basic computer skills, design, programming including Microsoft Excel charts. If a participant add that to the CV maybe for reference of blockchain and cryptocurrency related work but not necessary.

[Mpamaegbu]

Hi,

As you can see, I'm still a newbie, been with here since last 2020 and I ended up making an account.

I don't know what you do offline in real life and outside this forum but you seem to me a newbie who is busy and reluctant to post here. An account that was registered in 2021 would've had more posts and activities if they were ambitious to be here. Unfortunately, you've just 4 posts. May be it's time to roll the sleeves and work it out.

And I was curious on somethings going around here like on the Marketplace>Services.
Would it be considered as formal work even though I think it's more like freelancing? I mean, in formality can you include that on your Resume or CV?

I bet your prospective employer may not have even heard about this forum, to start with. Let alone include it in your CV. Besides, this isn't even a formal place of work. You can loosely say it's a place people can earn, and then mean it to be informal. Whether people make a living here or not, I would say they do. However, it's an informal setting.

[NotATether]

Would it be considered as formal work even though I think it's more like freelancing? I mean, in formality can you include that on your Resume or CV?

No, it is like putting an advertisement on your website, so if users see a bunch of ads on your page and click on them, they do not count as "work", so don't try to fill in any forms with "Job" as "Bitcointalk signature campaign" (unless you are a campaign manager or signature designer, in which case those are real work).

[_BlackStar]

And I was curious on somethings going around here like on the Marketplace>Services.
Would it be considered as formal work even though I think it's more like freelancing? I mean, in formality can you include that on your Resume or CV?

Depends on what you are interested in. I'd say it's formal if you have expertise in providing services to other users like creating logos, code signature, creating ann thread, campaign management service, creating website or something like that. But if what is meant by formal is being a participant in the signature campaign, I don't think it's the right choice.

Being a participant in a signature campaign doesn't mean you have a job. Of course it gets you results, but I wouldn't say it's work. But perhaps that mindset can differ among other signature campaign participants.