5 Interests You’ll Be Surprised to Learn Employers Love

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This is a common interview question and all prepared candidates will be poised to answer with a synopsis of their interests and achievements. But how similar would your answer be if the question came not from an interviewer, but from a new acquaintance introduced at a party?

Too many candidates conceal all non-workplace aspects of their life from potential employers because they think it looks more professional. They may be missing out.

Here are five common interests which, contrary to popular wisdom, you should put on your CV.



1) Social Media
Type “social media + job” into any search engine and the advice will be unanimous; having a armenia phone number resources public presence on the net is a massive no-no. This is hardly surprising when many unfortunate netizens have found themselves unemployed after making an off-colour joke on Twitter or complaining about their boss in a Facebook post. Yet with good common sense and privacy controls, savvy Snapchatters and talented Tweeters are a valuable asset to any company keen to improve their own social media presence… which, in this age of increased digital connectivity is almost all of them!

Millennials, notorious for their reliance on social media, are being courted by many companies for both their talents and their wallets. Social media is seen as an integral part of this campaign, so a demonstrable knowledge of such platforms will give you an edge.



2) Travel
One of the advantages of the modern world is that it allows us all to travel further and more frequently than ever before. Moreover, the ‘gap year’, once the domain of school leavers, is spreading to many older people looking to take a career break and see the world. Commonly, the advice given to those returning to the workplace is hide such career ‘gaps’ from employers at all costs. Doing so, however, means you lose the opportunity to show off the unique skills you developed while embracing new cultures and experiences.