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Posted by BTG on Mar-27-2008 04:57:

On your resume

Do you list your personality traits? hobbies etc?

I can't figure out what the point of doing that is. It drives me crazy. I can't imagine an employer thinking "well this guy is qualified, but he likes to play video games. must be a slacker". Or the other way "Well, he doesn't have any experience flying a plane, but he goes to church, so god will guide him.

and it's not like any of you put your real hobbies down when you do choose to tell them *more* about yourself, because most of us like to get drunk and watch porn.

Posted by verndogs on Mar-27-2008 04:57:

Not at all

Posted by shaw on Mar-27-2008 04:59:

if it's job-related, it's a skill--not a hobby.

if it's not, they won't care.

Posted by Lira on Mar-27-2008 04:59:

quote:
Originally posted by verndogs
Not at all

Posted by Frenchie on Mar-27-2008 05:00:

Well some employers ask what your interest and hobbies are during the process of your interview, and the less they have to ask after they see your resume- the better. So it depends on who you're sending it out to.

Posted by Zeiter on Mar-27-2008 05:01:

depend what kinds of education you have and what jobs u had..if u just have a high school diploma, i guess u could add you like to play pokemons or magic cards..haha..

Posted by Zeiter on Mar-27-2008 05:01:

depend what kinds of education you have and what jobs u had..if u just have a high school diploma, i guess u could add you like to play pokemons or magic cards..haha..

Posted by washout on Mar-27-2008 05:02:

i list my penis size on my resume, which is not to my advantage.

I MEAN ITS SMALL.

ps hack the gibson.

Posted by Lebezniatnikov on Mar-27-2008 05:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Frenchie
Well some employers ask what your interest and hobbies are during the process of your interview, and the less they have to ask after they see your resume- the better. So it depends on who you're sending it out to.



I disagree - the resume is to hook them - the interview is where they get to know you. I wouldn't put anything not related to the job/leadership/career development on my resume.

Posted by shaw on Mar-27-2008 05:02:

quote:
Originally posted by washout
i list my penis size on my resume, which is not to my advantage.

I MEAN ITS SMALL.

ps hack the gibson.


either I missed an obscure 80s movie reference or you are making no sense.

Posted by Frenchie on Mar-27-2008 05:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
I disagree - the resume is to hook them - the interview is where they get to know you. I wouldn't put anything not related to the job/leadership/career development on my resume.
I agree, but what I've been through and when I used to hire people..both apply.

Posted by Orbital32 on Mar-27-2008 05:20:

Re: On your resume

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
Do you list your personality traits? hobbies etc?

I can't figure out what the point of doing that is. It drives me crazy. I can't imagine an employer thinking "well this guy is qualified, but he likes to play video games. must be a slacker". Or the other way "Well, he doesn't have any experience flying a plane, but he goes to church, so god will guide him.

and it's not like any of you put your real hobbies down when you do choose to tell them *more* about yourself, because most of us like to get drunk and watch porn.


you might as well list your myspace/facebook page instead of your email address!

Posted by CONNERMAN2000 on Mar-27-2008 05:21:

quote:
Originally posted by inconspicuous
if it's job-related, it's a skill--not a hobby.

if it's not, they won't care.


Agreed. Put things down that you are good at that might pertain to the job at hand. Anything they wanna know about you personality-trait-wise is going to be inquired during the interview.

Posted by jerZ07002 on Mar-27-2008 05:41:

quote:
Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
I disagree - the resume is to hook them - the interview is where they get to know you. I wouldn't put anything not related to the job/leadership/career development on my resume.


I agree that the resume is meant to hook them, but the personal part is to let them know you're not a robot and have some personality. it's a good way to connect with them. For example, i always put "avid baseball fan" on my resume. Not once have i been in an interview with a male interviewer and not mentioned baseball. remember, while experience and all that stuff is important, one of the most important things that an employer wants in an employee is someone they will like working with. anything that is on the light-side that hook them, is a benefit, regardless if it has anything to do with job skills.

Posted by 3F05Q on Mar-27-2008 06:11:

I have an 'Interests' line on my resume, but it can change depending on who's going to read it.

In that section, right after 'design and fabrication', I have 'vintage automobile restoration'. You know, fancy way of saying I restore old cars. I almost took it out but then I realized that it's an interest that carries with it certain skills. Turns out a potential employer/client (strange I know, but that's sorta the deal) is involved with vintage racing. That spurned more conversation about abilities and, as a result, I'll be meeting with the HNIC again very soon.

My recommendation is to include interests that signify skills you may have or gain as a result, THEN add other things on the 'light-side' along the line's of what jer said.

Posted by Fibonacci on Mar-27-2008 06:57:

i dont write a "hobbies" section, I just include an "interests" so its vague enough to cover just about anything. Any relevant things, such as photography and some charity events that I've done, i try to include. Also if you've written anything or had anything published. Something that says you're slightly more than a suit and tie

Posted by Az on Mar-27-2008 07:01:

my resume consists entirely of
"fake ghost pirate"

Posted by Sushipunk on Mar-27-2008 07:13:

quote:
Originally posted by Az
my resume consists entirely of
"fake ghost pirate"


You're fucking hired. When can you start?

Posted by idoru on Mar-27-2008 08:24:

quote:
Originally posted by inconspicuous
either I missed an obscure 80s movie reference or you are making no sense.


I hope you don't screw like you type.

Posted by SuspicionVandit on Mar-27-2008 08:27:

Re: On your resume

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
"Well, he doesn't have any experience flying a plane, but he goes to church, so god will guide him.



I've never thought of putting hobbies in a resume. I don't know why it would cross anyone's mind to do so.

Posted by Palladium on Mar-27-2008 09:21:

isn't called curriculum vitae?

Posted by richg101 on Mar-27-2008 09:34:

Re: On your resume

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
Do you list your personality traits? hobbies etc?

I can't figure out what the point of doing that is. It drives me crazy. I can't imagine an employer thinking "well this guy is qualified, but he likes to play video games. must be a slacker". Or the other way "Well, he doesn't have any experience flying a plane, but he goes to church, so god will guide him.

and it's not like any of you put your real hobbies down when you do choose to tell them *more* about yourself, because most of us like to get drunk and watch porn.


dont be fooled by the vibe you get in this forum. it might give the impression that 'most of us just like to get drunk and watch porn', but a lot of people have hobbies that would suggest that they are great for a certain job. if i were an employer i would want someone with varied interests. id build a team of people with real lives instead of the usual boring shit you get in pen pushing jobs. the problem with people of today is that many of them dont have interests other than spending money in their two days off. on many interviews the employer has been interested in what i do in spare time and often i get the impression that a conversation about one of my interests might have spun the interview in my favour.

Posted by Tt1 on Mar-27-2008 09:37:

quote:
Originally posted by inconspicuous
either I missed an obscure 80s movie reference or you are making no sense.


I'm pretty sure the first part what he said was all personal, but the "hack the gibson" part is surely from Hackers

Posted by Street_Soldier on Mar-27-2008 09:43:

depending on the job.

its good to list hobbies such as sports to show u are active and healthy. also tells them that your body is fully functional and you are not disable.

for management type jobs team sports are good to show u can work in a team setting.

small things like that.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Mar-27-2008 10:02:

it does depend on the type of job and who's hiring obviously.

but generally, no. dont mention your personality traits, at least not in a list-like fashion. yes, mention interests that are relevant to the particular position. no, dont include your myspace page.

i recently decided not to give a person an interview because they used the "word" '************' in their job application. my dad once decided not to give an interviewee the job after he ordered his coffee with 7-8 sugars.

in other words its really easy to piss off your audience when they have to see 50 other people/applications.


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