| Be honest. How many of you have one of the | | | | your hobby in a way that sounds unique. Use this |
| following in there? | | | | as a lever for the interviewer to remember you. |
| Reading | | | | Don’t say reading, when you can say |
| Traveling | | | | ‘classics’ or ‘Indian art history’ or |
| Music | | | | something more specific. If it is music talk about |
| Internet Browsing | | | | genre, artist or just decade! |
| If you do, you are only one of the 96% | | | | Make them demonstrable. You may like to think, |
| candidates out there. | | | | but really that is not a hobby. If you put |
| Hobbies and Interests are something to talk | | | | something like singing, be ready to sing in the |
| about. It’s a window into your personality, | | | | interview. If you put something like dramatics, be |
| that is beyond the standard work stuff. These | | | | ready to emote. Put something that can give the |
| are things you are supposed to be passionate | | | | interviewers a little break from the monotony of |
| about. You should be using this extensively to not | | | | taking interviews. If you say coin collection, carry |
| just market yourself, but also to steer the | | | | a unique coin with you! |
| direction the interview takes. | | | | Make them relatable. Be honest at all times, but if |
| I will talk about how to manage the interview | | | | you have more than one hobby, choose the one |
| flow, but some other day. Today about your | | | | that the interviewers may be able to relate to. |
| hobbies & interests. | | | | Yes, you read that right. This like all other parts |
| Here are the rules: | | | | of your resume needs to be customized |
| Make them true. Have something you are | | | | according to the people you are sending it out to. |
| passionate about. Something no one needs you to | | | | Get a life! If you don’t have a hobby or |
| work upon, or do. Something that excites you, | | | | interest, get one! It’s not just something to |
| something that makes your eyes sparkle when | | | | talk about in a an interview, it is something to |
| you talk about it. | | | | treasure and add value to yourself as an individual. |
| Make them Unique. As far as possible mention | | | | |