Anyone put unusual stuff under Interest section of Resume?

Hey...updating my resume and wondering if anyone has successfully used the interests section of the resume to showcase a sense of humor, or maybe a sense of maturity? Or is that too dangerous and should it just be kept clean and dry?

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Much greater risk than reward.

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I work at an MBB firm, and generally being a little (not too much) out of the box with interests is a positive. One of our interviewees last year put "Can rap" or something on her resume. The partner interviewing made her do it. Apparently she wasn't kidding, we hired her (that kind of thing indicates good fit!).

 

Magnets.

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It's fine. Just use common sense and don't write anything that might be considered offensive. Speaking from personal experience, things along the lines of pyrotechnics are fine. Exotic dancing, probably not.

Many interviewers are looking at your resume for the first time and it's good to have something jump out.

 
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Wildcard, bitches!

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i have one or two unique things - kind of adrenaline junkie status a lot of people ask me about it

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Just put "cocaine, alcoholism, women with low self esteem, moral depravity, money" under interests, youll for sure get the offer

 
ChrisHansenJust put "cocaine, alcoholism, women with low self esteem, moral depravity, money" under interests, youll for sure get the offer
Haha that's unique
 

I have skeet and clay shooting and home beer brewing under my interests. I often get a lot of questions about the beer -- people seem to respond well to it.

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I have hunting on mine, and at my current role that's what got me the job. Interviewer (and current boss) is an avid hunter and we spent most of the interview talking about pheasant hunting and sharing sausage recipes. It paid off for me as the companies a pretty old school O&G show. ie. take a walk through the salesmen floor and all you see are stuffed cougars, bear skulls, trout mounted on plaques and beer fridges.

 

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Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis - when I was dead broke man I couldn't picture this
 

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