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| (...) Maybe in your area. In Sillycon Valley, a SHORT Interests section gets you noticed. Most companies here want to know if you are a fit technically AND psychologically. (...) Again, not in Sillycon Valley - all I ever get is people in shock, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| I'll agree to that. Here in Atlanta, the tech job market is pretty tight and employers want both technically knowledgeable people with good outside interests. I've always had a short Hobbies section on my resume and it's gotten me in the door on (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| When just coming out of college and looking for a job, I tried to highlight the leadership aspects of my extracuricular activities. I would still do so. I also agree that presenting the appearance of a well rounded person is valuable. Another (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) Here in NoVA it's pretty much the same as SV, and I'm in the internet/software industry too. When I look at a resume', I couuld care less about their hobbies and interests, I'm looking for skills and experience. I use the interview to assess (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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