July 28, 2005

Job Interview

I have no specific hobby and I'm going to face an interview very soon. What should I say when they ask for hobbies? Do I have to be honest in saying the same or say something like listening to music which i often do. Please do send a clarification for my doubt as soon as possible.

Posted by: Srirekha

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The interviewer is trying to find out (1) more about whom you are and (2) if you maintain an interest in a particular subject for a long period.

Whatever the hobby may be, you can still present it in a way that demonstrates your skills (especially skills relevant to that particular job). If you don't yet have a hobby, visit some of the great Web sites about hobbies and choose a new one that will be interesting you.

Hanging out with friends is not what they want to hear, but neither is a risky hobby like skydiving. So if you do some volunteer work that requires a lot of organization/coordination with tight deadlines... etc. Those are the kind of things you can stress.