One of the most often asked questions when writing a Professional CV is on the CV Interests section. Quite often people are unsure as to what to add here, let alone how to write it.
The bottom line is that a CV Interests section is optional. Most templates in books and on the internet include an interests section because they can be quite useful to school leavers and early careers, and templates have to be applicable to many different readers and job seekers.
However, the employers focus will always be on the core skills in the CV. If an employer has already been unimpressed by the time they get to the Hobbies and Interests section, the information that you include at the end of your CV will not persuade them to change their mind about offering you an interview. But this doesn’t mean the information included here is not important. A few brief words could catch the employer’s eye and persuade them to take a second look through your skills and experience.
The purpose of a CV Interests section is to give employers a broader view of you. No need to list down everything that you have done since school - maximum of three is the clear rule. BUT People employ People and they really want to confirm that you do have a life outside work and are socially connected to the human race.
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