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Hobbies on resume

Reporter Joy Davia's article in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle lists the pluses and minuses of putting hobbies on your résumé.

Some that have worked with me: long dedication to music or dance and the practice they required, top performances in competitive sports and rock climbing by someone who had to overcome physical difficulties to do it.

The main reason for omitting hobbies, according to the article? No room on the résumé.

Posted by Joe Grimm 10:28 PM July 16, 2006
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