What are some good hobbies and interests to put on a resume?
I say don’t bother. And I’m a recruiter who has looked at thousands of resumes.Put your contact info, a resume summary section (NOT an objective. it’s different), work experience, education, and skills. And leave it at that.For 95% of people, that’s the right way to do it. If you just graduated or have more education than work history, you could put education above work experience. But otherwise keep it in that order.Hobbies and interests aren’t going to get you hired for most jobs.Although I’d say if you have hobbies like computer programming, put that under skills.And if you speak multiple languages, put that too!Hope this helps.P.S. - If you have other questions I run a free Career Tips & Hacks Facebook group and you're welcome to stop by.
Is being a chess master going to help my college application if I apply for a finance major?
Is being a chess master going to help my college application if I apply for a finance major?Depends where you apply. If you’re a strong master (2300+) you might even get a scholarship. Not because of your Finance major, though. Chess helps with memory and calculation, so I differ with the other responders on that. It’s not DIRECTLY related to finance, but memory, concentration, calculation, and general strong achievement are certainly desirable qualities.Colleges which provide scholarships for strong chess players with good academics include:Univ of Texas - Rio GrandeUniv of Texas - DallasTexas TechTennessee Technological UniversityNorth Carolina Chess Assn.Carolina Chess FoundationWebster University (St. Louis)University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Connecticut School of Engineering (I know…not Finance)For more details: Scholastic Scholarships
I don't see the point in school, college or anything in that category?
I think I should point this out since some people misunderstood my lazyness issue... When it comes to writing a topic on what I want to write about, I can admit my self that the stuff I write is pretty good. My teachers commented about my writing when it came to story telling. They simply adored it. I love writing stories and reading/hearing stories. Even though I dislike writing and everything else, it came to story telling, i get zoned out in my own world. I even tend to so my friends assignments for anything related to creating... I understand the importance in education, I'm not stupid. I know I'm smart, but nothing interests me. I don't care about who died for me in the past or who created what. I only care about my peers and what they've done in life... And judging my writing skills based off this question.. lol.
Should we include sports achievements in our resume?
Thanks for asking. Please see one of my answers to a similar question..Vikas Saxena's answer to Is there any use of my national sports Certificate after Engineering?Thanks for asking!Yes, very much. You should be proud of your national certificate with your engineering degree.See, you have to produce something extra than your competitors (in a job interview) are providing. That is precisely the reason people go for professional certifications also.With sports certifications you might not get a favor directly but it certainly tells the interviewer about your competitive spirit, sportsman spirit, leadership, team spirit, ability to work hard and fight (in good sense), following & respecting rules and so many other things.Many job positions have been filled after talking to candidates about their hobbies and sports they played just because the interviewers also used to have those hobbies and then they try to judge the candidate by how sound his knowledge is in that field. Forget the subject…!Preserve your National certificate and show it proudly. Good luck!Edit: Please also see the following..Sourabh Sisodiya’ s answer to What was the craziest thing you've ever seen or written in a resume or CV?
When a potential employer requests a bio, what are they looking for?
Unfortunately, the bio is like a quick summary of you. Typically you include education information, interests and hobbies, clubs or organizations you belonged/belong to, family (like if you're married and have kids). It is written kind of like an obituary is written, (sorry for the comparison). Like Sally smith was born in anytown, USA and pursued her interests in biology at the college of the US where she also studied french and belonged to the chess club. During her 4 yrs there she worked at numerous locations, expanding her skills in....After her graduation, she obtained a position with...and moved to Alabama with her dog and cat. In efforts to continue to challenge herself, she sought out a more interesting position with ...where she is currently employed. Sally lives with her boyfriend and 3 children. You get the idea right?
Help me get a job!?
•Only Delivery Driver for Dominoes to receive a raise •Was offered Management position at McDonalds but declined to attend college UMPIRING Fall and Spring and Summer of 2001 to 2003 •Was in charge of 40 plus people. •Kept order on the field to provide a fairly judge competition •Dealt with upset fans in a professional manor •Was one of the best UMAC umpires was asked to be sanctioned to Umpire All Star games. Turned down to attend college. GEORGIA K IRVIN & ASSOCIATES Summer 2003 Was in charge of secretarial work. Answering phones making appointments. Keeping the office running smoothly until a permeate secretary was found. Had to organize records of schools, and great clients at the door COMPLETED COURSEWORK •Principals of Management •Business Law •Micro and Macro Economics •Economic Statistics •Money and Banking •Corporate Finance •Marketing •Labor Economics •St Mary’s Project on Game Theory and Gambling- Unique student created project
What does employment objective mean?
It means what are your work goals.
What certificates do I take being commerce graduate to boost up CV?
I will be happy to answer this question. 1st I want to tell you understand the difference between CV and RESUME then prepare your own format do not copy from Google CHACHA :) . Till now as per my experience when it comes to corporate world or government sector they all need is talent. And simply mark doesn't provide all the qualities of a student. That is why they require some multi talented students. It will be better if you have some worthy or good hobbies.Ex- Chess,Flute, Sitar,violin etc. etc. Or you need to put some eye-catching achievement except from your study career.Ex- Mountaineering, scuba diving, trekking, etc. Etc. You must have interest in specific topics of which you love to discuss. Ex- war science, disaster management etc. etc. This will not boost your resume it will blast the readers mind. Because it simply provide the quality of the student who can achieve such thing after focusing in his/ her studies. It shows your accountability ,management quality, multi tasking ability, and most importantly your strong determination. If you don't have these then try to get some.... Good luck