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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually think they're useful, as long as they're not overly generic (e.g., reading vs. 20th century American fiction) or too personal (e.g., bereavement support group leader).  Also, make sure they're genuine (e.g., Native American culture when the extent of it is visiting the Native American history museum a couple of times), since you can't be sure the person that's interviewing you may also share the interest.  Often down playing the extent of the hobby (unless you're really so avid that it would seem silly) helps too (e.g., aspiring marathon runner).

I've found they can add a bit of personality to a resume, and they provide a good conversation topic in an interview.  [/quote]

Agree with this. I once interviewed someone who had "visiting my home state of Wyoming" on his resume. I found it interesting and it made him stand out in a good way. Also, if I'm hiring a teacher, i would like to see "hiking" because it tells me you have energy to handle young kids. But totally agree that generic statements like "travel, reading, history" are useless. Doesn't everyone like to travel and read? Only list it if it's unique, makes you seem interesting and is a true, genuine interest of yours. I would be nervous about hobbies that could be so time consuming they could interfere with your job performance, like running marathons. [/quote]

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