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What Hobbies And Interests Would Look Good On A CV???

What hobbies and interests would look good for the purposes of a curriculum vitae. Don't worry..I am not going to put bogus lies on my CV...I really am looking to pursue new activites.

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1. one of your hobbies is working really hard for free..
2. Porn collector, devil-worshipper... That kind of thing.
3. helping the homeless, feeding the poor and swimming
4. My CV has on it that I enjoy playing my guitar - which is true, I've been playing for 20 years. I think it looks cool.
5. Team games or team activities are a must. Employers hate loners as they often cannot fit in to an existing organisation. Hobbies that need skill or dexterity of mind and body are considered good as they show ability to apply yourself to a task and have patience. Hobbies that require research and travelling show a broad interest in life as a whole. Have a happy Christmas.
6. You have to tailor it to the job you are going for. Hobbies that denote social interraction are good for positions that would be requiring team work. These could be team sports like: football, golf, sailing or social types of activities like wine-tasting or cooking clubs or dance classes. You want to stay away from things that guarantee you will be off work with broken legs like ski-ing and white water rafting or rock climbing as this will put a potential employer off. If you are looking for a position that requires travel, you want to look like you are good at occupying yourself so you want to say things like: learning languages, reading, astronomy etc. If you will be working closely with your boss, you want to give off the impression that you are fun to be with so you may want to say things like: playing the guitar, (or any other instrument you happen to play), public speaking, voluntary work It is good to tailor your CV to each job you are applying for but make sure you stay close to accurate as it could come back and bite you otherwise!
7. A truly valuable item on a CV and a valuable part time hobby is doing volunteer work of any description. Increasingly many companies want to be seen to support local communities (its called corporate social responsibility - http://www.rapidbi.com/created/corporatesocialresponsibilityCSR.html ) There are many you can join - but I would recommend getting involved with one that you are interested in the ethos and services the organization offer. The more regular the activity - the more value you add and the involvement adds to you. Good luck finding something fun and fulfilling
8. The hobbies and interests section of a CV is becoming a thing of the past. I'd only include it if you have a significant pass time that gives you skills that may be useful for work (e.g. Scout Leader, Sports Coach, etc). If you don't do anything like this then don't include this section - it tells a potential employer next to nothing about your employability.
9. Employers are looking for performance, teamworking, intellect, humour and dedication. You don't have to tell lies. If you were a bell-ringer, for example, you could point out that it was both physically and intellectually challenging, required total team work, that you'd been doing it for 5 years and that you always had good laugh and friendship with your fellow bell ringers. Just that one hobby would tell a prospective employer that you had all the right personal qualities.
10. Don't put a hobbies/interests section on your CV. Your CV should be only two pages long, and every single word should be devoted to explaining why you would be suitable for the position. How does playing a sport qualify you for an office job? Erm, it doesn't.