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therefore, we advise against writing regular rock climbing in the Himalayas

as a hobby.
 Irrelevant hobbies: how will Stamp and Coin Collecting as a hobby

help you to get a job as an Administrative Engineering Manager? On the

other hand (or should we say on the other… stamp), stamp collecting
would be a very valuable hobby to mention when applying for a job as

a Stamp Appraiser.

 Senior level CVs: senior level individuals such as managers and
executives should never have the hobbies and interests section on their

CVs. Their interests and hobbies should be clear from their achievements
and experiences.

 Including too many hobbies: Usually, if you include more than just two
or three hobbies on your CV, the employer is likely to wonder ‘when will

this person have any time to do some work?!’

The following is a sample of a CV’s Hobbies section with too
many hobbies:

 Lying: Having seen a TV programme once (when you were twelve!) doesn’t
count as a hobby. You will be asked and scrutinized about your hobbies and

interests at the interview stage. Save yourself the embarrassment and do not
lie about your hobbies.

 Weird interests: witchcraft and frog dissections should not be hobbies
for anyone let alone mentioning it on your CV! Yes, believe it or not, people
have actually used these hobbies’ on their CVs…

Ask yourself: how do these interests add value to my application? Try to

highlight your ability to interact, help and/or communicate with others.
Adapted from: https://www.cvplaza.com/cv-hobbies-and-interests/how-to-write-hobbies-and-interests-on-a-
cv/
Here is an example of a CV’s hobbies section.

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