Skills
Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills
Eventually
problems arise
and your reaction to each challenge could save or ruin the company.
Effective and efficient solutions are necessary during a crisis to prevent and also mitigate damage.
Making right decisions in the absence of supervision exhibits leadership skills and is a door to promotions and rewards.
Ability to Obtain Information and Process It
As a new employee
you are required to quickly integrate into the company system
with as little guidance as possible to avoid being a liability.
It is your responsibility to gather information if it is not handed to you
and use it to find your way
or produce constant output.
About me
You’ve climbed Mount Everest, volunteer at the dog shelter on the weekends and have a mint condition comic book collection, the question is: do you let an employer know? Or more importantly, does the employer care?
Many employers are for including a hobby or two on your resume, reasons being to show the personal side of a candidate and to use it as a conversation topic in an interview.
Hobbies and interests can give your resume a personality the employer can relate to, a feeling on who you may be.
That said, when writing a resume that will land an interview, would someone looking at it be impressed by what your hobbies or interests are? Is it relevant in any way to the position you’re applying for?
If the answer is no, then you might be better leaving this section off.
Sorry to break it guys, no recruiter is going to hire you over someone else because you like travel or fishing.
This isn’t a Facebook profile; your resume is a document that tells the employer why you’re a good match for the Job.
Ability to Plan Well
Depending on the rank of employment you are applying for, a secretary may not be provided. This means that the responsibility to file your work, organize it, and prioritize it based on size and dates due.
Without an efficient planning system or culture in place, it is easy to fall behind on all deadlines and lose trust from your seniors.
Ability to Actively Hone Your Skills
The ability to identify talent and hone it into something great is a plus because it portrays your ability to develop skills and efficiency during employment.
In the long run, you can become a valuable asset to the company.
Passion
Having a hobby, particularly one that motivates endurance, and also requires dedication shows passion.
Employers are looking for employees that are passionate about their jobs, to create value within them, and ensure that they can depend on them to keep pushing without supervision.
Well Rounded
By including hobbies in your resume, you demonstrate that there is more to you than just work. This is important as it presents you as an all rounded individual.
Maintaining a work-life balance shows your ability to juggle different aspects in life, and also shows that you value resting periods to keep you competitive and productive at work.