yes, i put strategy games on hobbys in resumes (i also play on PC, like civilization).
to be honest, i have a pretty good education, and some studies find the better your education, the less matter your resume, so i dont know if putting that is hurting me or not.
I've interviewed a lot of people. I work in IT and I'm a supervisor so I get young guys applying.
I ignore the ones that say stuff relating to games or anything like that. If that's the extent of your computer skills and that's all you can talk about, I'm not interested.
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I handle all the staff hiring/firing/training at my current place of business and I'll throw in the vote - nope, nope, nope for writing things like that at all.
To confirm the suspicions of other posters, absolutely there's a negative stigma about it, as I've had my boss sneer at my suggestions when he sees "video games", "gaming", "playing games" or whatever else on said resume. Typically I actually scan the resumes for the hobby section first and most of those get thrown out, the exception being if the hobbies included something like assembling jet engines or another reeeaaaally impressive skill. A resume is a place to advertise and sell the potential employer on how much better than their other options you are, so if you waste space on that "advertisement" telling me things like "I like to go for walks and throw frisbees" you look unfocused, unprofessional, and a bit like you don't understand what I actually care about as an employer.
Scrap the hobbies section entirely in place of a "relevant skills/qualifications" section (which you SHOULD have) or keep the hobbies section if you make a hobby of doing something that very few can acccomplish.
I should have put Gaming down as a hobby for my current job. It was one of the last questions asked in my interview, on the biases that the rest of the Tech Department are huge gamers. In the interest of compatibility, my manager thought it was important to ask. It's worked for the most part, with a few outliers. Now this is a corner case, but if you are going into a computer/slot tech type of industry it's not really frowned upon to enjoy gaming, and the same for IT. My old Supervisor loves pinball machines and got into repairing them before casino's moved into Ohio. That experience is what got him his job.
Generally I wouldn't include something that doesn't help getting me a job on my resume. So no, I would not "actively" put gaming in it.
HOWEVER... some companies have forms you need to fill out when you arrive for your interview and they would somehow include "Hobby" as one of the questions. My answer varies depending on my mood (hehe). Usually I would just put "cycling, reading, piano" inside, if I intend to get the job. I remember I was younger and when I was in a bad mood, like actual I-dont-know-why-I-even-bother-coming-here-this-company-looks-real-bad-but-here-I-am-so-might-as-well-go-with-this-mummers-farce mood, I would put "sleeping" inside. Sometimes in all caps. To indicate that this mummer's farce should end quickly so that both parties may get on with their lives.
So I wondered. When a HR person ask "what's your hobby", is that a trick question? I know some companies actually organize activities like cycling days and some such, so asking that question makes sense, somewhat. But really? Why ask a question that you don't even care about?
Gaming? No, unless if you were seriously involved in actually coding, developing and creating products like a modpack. "Coding modpacks for X highly acclaimed modpack" for an IT position or a marketing position where you created the website, did copywriting, and on and on and it's a part of your portfolio is hells bells yes. A youtube channel with a benign hobby, then yes it can work. Mostly g-rated stuff that you would put into a professional portfolio, that intersects with an obvious hobby to show a skill is good. And presentation on video is a form of sales, it's called demonstration. You running around and making corny jokes isn't.
Or similar other "question raisers" depends on the company culture. If you're going for say a sales position, applied before without any success for an interview. Something like that can help to indicate you have a personality, but use it very sparingly and only on a company where you applied to say 50,000 times.
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1 Don't put hobbies on at all. 2 even if you did, you have to understand that people who do not play video games, do typically look down on people who do play video games, as lazy. It is not considered an impressive hobby. Telling girls you play games, even if she's a so-called "gamer girl" is not advised either. It's always a trap. Provide as little personal information as possible and focus on your assets for the job you're applying for.
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to be honest, i have a pretty good education, and some studies find the better your education, the less matter your resume, so i dont know if putting that is hurting me or not.
I ignore the ones that say stuff relating to games or anything like that. If that's the extent of your computer skills and that's all you can talk about, I'm not interested.
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To confirm the suspicions of other posters, absolutely there's a negative stigma about it, as I've had my boss sneer at my suggestions when he sees "video games", "gaming", "playing games" or whatever else on said resume. Typically I actually scan the resumes for the hobby section first and most of those get thrown out, the exception being if the hobbies included something like assembling jet engines or another reeeaaaally impressive skill. A resume is a place to advertise and sell the potential employer on how much better than their other options you are, so if you waste space on that "advertisement" telling me things like "I like to go for walks and throw frisbees" you look unfocused, unprofessional, and a bit like you don't understand what I actually care about as an employer.
Scrap the hobbies section entirely in place of a "relevant skills/qualifications" section (which you SHOULD have) or keep the hobbies section if you make a hobby of doing something that very few can acccomplish.
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HOWEVER... some companies have forms you need to fill out when you arrive for your interview and they would somehow include "Hobby" as one of the questions. My answer varies depending on my mood (hehe). Usually I would just put "cycling, reading, piano" inside, if I intend to get the job. I remember I was younger and when I was in a bad mood, like actual I-dont-know-why-I-even-bother-coming-here-this-company-looks-real-bad-but-here-I-am-so-might-as-well-go-with-this-mummers-farce mood, I would put "sleeping" inside. Sometimes in all caps. To indicate that this mummer's farce should end quickly so that both parties may get on with their lives.
So I wondered. When a HR person ask "what's your hobby", is that a trick question? I know some companies actually organize activities like cycling days and some such, so asking that question makes sense, somewhat. But really? Why ask a question that you don't even care about?
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Or similar other "question raisers" depends on the company culture. If you're going for say a sales position, applied before without any success for an interview. Something like that can help to indicate you have a personality, but use it very sparingly and only on a company where you applied to say 50,000 times.
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