[austechwriter] Re: Resumes - should interests be included
- From: Kathy Menzel <k.menzel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 08:24:18 +0930
Hi Melanie
I'd say a definite yes. It helps gives the employer a clearer picture of
you before you get to interview. Interests can say a lot about who you are
e.g motivated, social, team player, introverted etc.
Some employers won't care, but its been my experience that the ones I'd like
to work for look favourably upon resumes that clearly state the desired
skills/experience as well as giving an insight into the type of person you
are. They prefer to interview/hire candidates that lead an active and/or
involved life outside of the office, over those who don't, even if some of
your interests might be somewhat "on the edge".
Cheers and good luck.
Kathy
-----Original Message-----
From: Melanie Dixon [mailto:meldixon@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, 2 July 2003 8:03
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [austechwriter] Resumes - should interests be included
Morning all,
My company sent the employees it retrenched on a three day job seeking
course.
The consultant running the course gave us a template with a layout and
headings of things that were expected to be included in a resume.
One of the headings was 'Interests'. I stopped putting this heading in my
resume a few years ago. I've never felt any potential employer was
interested.
What do other people think?
Cheers,
Melanie
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