Odd hobbies and expierence

Cheeky monkey

So I'm 20 and trying to get part time work during the college year but I really don't like my CV. Its mainly my hobbies, my hobbies are unicyling, juggling, balloon modeling and hiking. Then when you move onto expierence its two jobs in the past four or five year then for the past year I've been on the committee for the DIT Juggling society organising accomidation for trips away, repairing equipment etc

I just think if a potential employeer sees this they're going to think its a piss take and throw my CV in the bin. I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions? As in should I put these in or mask them as something else?

dan_d

No.Put them in. I've a friend with those hobbies and he left them on.

They are a talking point, and you'd be amazed of the hobbies of the people that interview you..They're human too!!They're distinctive as they make people remember you.

tenchi-fan

Your CV should include your work experience, education, and then hobbies.
Or education, work experience and then hobbies.

Unless you're applying to the circus I don't think hobbies should make up most of your cv. Just don't make your cv sound silly.

I think you should start with education, giving your current course, followed by your leaving cert results.

Then work experience. Mention all your previous jobs, and put your juggling society position in your work experience, even if it's unpaid. Emphasise the importance of teamwork, planning, being well organised, etc.

Then go nuts with your hobbiles. The unicycling bit sounds a bit like overkill though! By all means mention it in the interview, you could even make a winning joke about being good a juggling responsibilities (and at that stage take out your juggling balls!)

Good luck!

shoegirl

Cheeky monkey wrote: »

my hobbies are unicyling, juggling, balloon modeling and hiking. Then when you move onto expierence its two jobs in the past four or five year then for the past year I've been on the committee for the DIT Juggling society organising accomidation for trips away, repairing equipment etc

I just think if a potential employeer sees this they're going to think its a piss take and throw my CV in the bin. I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions? As in should I put these in or mask them as something else?

That kinda made me laugh at first but I know exactly what you mean.

Years ago I did a degree in Music and taught a little for a few years, partly because employers outside of that thought I had bubonic plague on account of it. Its sad but a minority of people stereotype people based on stuff like that. I sideline it as much as I possibly can on my CV as it was 10 years of my life and I can't really write it out completely.

Just drop it for "serious" jobs and have a different version for roles where being creative, independent and original might actually be valued. There are a few places out there that do think differently to the crowd so worth hanging onto a version for them.

looksee

Call them 'circus arts including juggling and unicycle'. And its accommodation

Cheeky monkey

Thanks so much for the replies guys! I'll be putting them in

eire2009

Cheeky monkey wrote: »

Thanks so much for the replies guys! I'll be putting them in

Dont you sound like a clown and a possible dosser, nobody reading your CV will have anything in common with them .. Just put in normal ones Hiking is ok, swimming, football etc.. GAA on the cv will help if its someone involved in the GAA doing the hiring... These people are the ones who have to spend 40hrs a week with you its essential that you fit in and get along.. I leave boxing out as it seems a bit aggressive, Id put it in for a bouncers job tho..

doolox

I play guitar and sing as a hobby. In the past it has hurt me in interview as ballad singing and trad has a boozy reputation and every boss thinks rockers are all on drugs etc.

Put in harmless hobbies like sport or chess or crafts to sound dull and safe and non - threatening.

Stay away from dangerous sounding hobbies like motorsports etc. these increase the likelihood of sick days off in the minds of bosses.