Would you put it on your CV

[Sussex Hopburner]

Hi

Just sanitised 48 bottles...Its strange what occurs to you when you are standing over the sink performing a mindless task...

I love brewing my own beer but, would I put it on my CV as a hobby? Golf, football, no problems, but home-brew?

not sure....

 

[robsan77]

just applied for a job at castle rock brewery... yes i did

 

[Wez]

It depends on the job of course and my personal opinion is that you should never have 1 set CV, your CV should be tailored for the job you are applying for.

If you are applying for a job as a counter clerk in a bank, probably a good move to leave out home brewing.
If you are applying for a job with a practical element with no huge responsibilities then why not, it's a talking point.

I interview quite a few people in my job role, and the first thing I look at on on a CV is "hobbies/interests" then it's experience that matches the position i'm interviewing for, then it's qualifications.

"hobbies and and interests" for me is an important section on a CV.

 

[bigdave]

I would never include my hobbies or interests on my professional CV as the only thing that matters in my field is what you can do and who you've done it for. I also have a non professional CV (just in case) which does include my hobbies and interests.

Having said that, my professional CV includes a picture of my son.

 

[Sussex Hopburner]

"hobbies and and interests" for me is an important section on a CV.

Totally agree- which I suppose is why I asked the question.

Years in recruitment taught me that that "hobbies and interests" are aspirational, so people tend to alter depending upon the role.

So is home brewing- artisan, farmers market, localism, hugh fearnley-whittingstall etc ?

or a bit like Morris Dancing? (I have nothing against Morris dancing, My wife is one)