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B. Discuss these questions with your friends.
1. What part of my education should I give most prominence?
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2. Do I have to list all my qualifications and modules?
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3. Should I mention awards and scholarships?
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4. Do I need to give the full addresses of the place I have studied?
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6 Hobbies and interests on a CV

CV (curriculum vitae) is a highly professional business document.

However, many employers are eager to know about the applicant’s hobbies

and interests. Here is why:
Prospective employers invest in people; they hire and work with

human beings, not robots. It is because of this that employers look for every
clue in their prospective employees to find out about their true skills and

competencies. What better way is there to achieve this than by looking at

their hobbies and interests?
Littleford et al. in their book Career Skills (2004, pg.14-15) state under

“other interests”:

“You should include hobbies and other interests, especially if they involve
social and community activities. These activities are important – cover

membership of societies, sports clubs/teams, etc. All these activities and the

extent of your involvement give the recruiter clues about the real you and
your interests.”

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