What hobbies indicated in the summary

This strange beast "hobby" that lives in the summary, baffled many applicants. One thing is when interests do not, and you feel uncomfortable for a space in the questionnaire. Another thing, when several of them, and you do not know what it is to attract an employer. Try to understand, in which case the information about hobbies decorate, and in which spoil resume.

Hobbies with character

The question of specifying a hobby into a resume is quite controversial. Applicants must first assess the experience and skills, and personal information will only overload the questionnaire. But if you imagine a situation where the vacant post claim several candidates with the same rich experience, what remains to do personnel officers, it does not apply to personal information. For more information, employers can attract and facilitate the selection of candidates for an interview.

Hobbies can enhance a person's character, his qualities, especially if they are important to you as an expert. For example, an accountant who knows how to knit show himself patient, diligent and attentive and educator who is interested in psychology, able to work with people and find common language with them. Think about which of your passions will reveal your personality, show her best side.

Anton Gruzdev, founder of the social project "Summary": "Passion of chess can show that the person is leaning to strategic calculations and situational analysis, and skiing or snowboarding can show results orientation, organization and ability to compete. But again, "may". HR-specialists need to learn from the candidate, what level of development of his hobbies: amateur or professional. "

Working interest

Suffice it advantageous to look interests that intersect with your profession, they underline the interest in the case, the conscious choice of profession and self-development. Suppose, IT-specialist loves to create sites in their spare time, as a journalist - writing children's stories. If the hobby does not relate to job offers, something about it, you can not mention, in the end, you are looking for work and not for the interests of friends.

Anton Gruzdev, "If you are a professional, and applying for a position with high responsibility, it is not necessary to write about the most personal enthusiasm: you can misunderstand. In my practice was a lot of resumes, after which the column "hobby", my first impression of the candidate for the worse. But when the candidate develops, looking for solutions and deepens the knowledge of the profession, it increases his chances. "

Hrak Alexander, managing partner of human resources analytical agency "MI Consulting": "On the enthusiasm, not work-related, you can write, but why? There is a "neutral" interests, such as sport, sports employee - a healthy and productive people. The extreme sports, it is better not to write: is traumatic and fraught with endless sheets of disability. "

Hobbies replace experience

Opponents indicate enthusiasm to resume, consider that the employer must evaluate the skills and experience of the candidate, not his personality. And in this they are right, because if you have even the best dance waltz, this does not mean that you have a high quality accountant. However, in the absence of experience can be useful to count a hobby, it's one way to draw attention to the summary of young professionals.

Anton Gruzdev, "I enjoy will help you if you are a student of the university, you have not implemented projects, and there are only theoretical knowledge and a great desire to start working. The column "hobby" in this case is the "stick wand" for young talent and for the employer, since it is important to match job tasks to the interests of the candidate. "

Do not neglect the record of your preferences, which correspond to the values ​​of the company. For example, an organization in favor of a healthy and active life of employees, and you are just walking or doing sport has a black belt in karate.