Blog Post: Loves long walks on the beach, puppies and Elvis memorabilia

I suppose I could have posted a comment there and called it a day, but decided that jobing visitors might be interested in this topic, too.

My thoughts are pretty basic. In general… don’t. Real estate on your resume is fairly precious and should be used for items that directly demonstrate your value to your potential employer–how you can save them money or make them money. And,  I’m just not sure how your new-found interest in paper airplanes is going to make you a better candidate for any position I’d ever have available.

That said, I could make an exception and encourage the mention of your hobby if it would directly translate to the position for which you’re applying. If your hobby or interest clearly demonstrates relevant knowledge, skills, abilities or accomplishments, it’s only right to include. For instance, were you an applicant for a position in training/development and you had written and published articles on training-related topics, by all means you should list your writing hobby and the associated accomplishments. They are relevant to the job.

But, in general, your resume isn’t your myspace profile. This is about business and unless the content is business related, it doesn’t really belong. Save your love of travel and trips abroad for the interview icebreaker.