While we’re on the topic, when has the “hobbies” section in your resume EVER helped you in getting hired somewhere?! I don’t really think a software developing company (or anyone) would care if you “just looove swimming!” or if you really “dig” ballroom dancing.
Have a wonderful day everyone!
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Oh… if someone can appreciate the despicable side of me!
haha, if only.
You just have to have the right hobbies.
If you are a big massive nerd like me and your hobbies include the time you spliced a nintendo power glove into your computer’s serial port to make a virtual reality hand …
But I admit I’m the oddity here!
I have a feeling the resume may be a bit awkward if you tried tailoring it to impress.
“Hobbies include:
-Making awkward conversation
-Sitting silently
-Staring at the wall
-Showing up early to work”
Oh good lord, I wish I could add those points to my resume as strengths…
Talking from my modest 4 years in recruitment experience, hobbies helped me a good deal in picking my candidates. Believe it or not, someone good at WOW is someone good in strategy. Coincidence or not, a big number of the good people had “Scouting” in common and scouting means a person who can take responsibility, who adapts to his environment, who can come up with a solution when problems arise etc… You’d be surprised!
You do raise a good point regarding being strategic in WoW. Someone messaged me saying that during his interview he was asked how he was a good leader. He proceeded by explaining how he lead his team during a game of WoW and after that he was hired! I found that hilarious
That is so true! But I always right something like..reading, biking, community service..hahha it shows that you’re a well rounded person..but you’re right, I don’t think anyone every reads them!
Keep on dreaming!
What if, under the skills section of all our resumes, we added these two bullet points:
* Putting up with the boss’s crap
* Honesty
Seems valuable.