c.v (hobbies)

[turbojolt]

you do realise that "socialing with friends" is one of the biggest no no's with cv's i assume??

i can imagine socializing with friends = going out on the piss and calling in sick the next day




what is it they want to read under hobbies is what i would like to know

[burgo]

exactly that mr jolt. any and every employer reads that as going out getting trashed which = unreliable

[GDN16v]

Dam computer, EDIT FTW!! as turbojolt said!

Socializing is more about spending time with friends, which you do anyway without it being a hobby - its sort of what you have to do unless you want to be a social loner!

[kelbelle]

Well i dont drink so these so called employers should change their assumptions!
I have only been clubbing when i have work the next day once

[Jack]

Ditch it. A hobbies section does not belong on a CV.

If you've got room left on your piece of paper for that junk then you've not written your CV correctly, or you have minimal experience and are looking to bulk it out. An employer will assume the second.

Its what 14 year olds put on their "cv" when they're applying for a paper round ffs

[burgo]

Well i dont drink so these so called employers should change their assumptions!
I have only been clubbing when i have work the next day once

maybe but it isnt gonna change is it. i went on a course and it highlighted alot of things i didnt realise. put it this way, for any job they are gonna get about 50 replies at least. they have to narrow this down to 3 people in most cases, therefore any excuse to ditch you they will. he even said simple things on an application form like using blue ink instead of black when instructed to instantly puts it in the bin

[let_nova]

Too afraid to put pillow biting down then?

edited for you.

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

^^

[GDN16v]

^

Well i dont drink so these so called employers should change their assumptions!

Problem is that they have to assume most of the time as its the only reference they have about you!

[Stuart]

[FONT="Century Gothic"]Ditch it. A hobbies section does not belong on a CV.

If you've got room left on your piece of paper for that junk then you've not written your CV correctly, or you have minimal experience and are looking to bulk it out. An employer will assume the second./FONT]

Hobbies are what you discuss at the Interview to break the ice etc.


oh and Music/Cinema are also DULL hobbies to put down, unless you are into some obscure genre of either.