Why does the interviewer always asks such a question,
"What are your hobbies?" In answering this question you need to know
what is meant to ask you about your hobbies. Many job applicants fail because
of their inability to answer such a question, they don't understand what
hobbies mean, they often misunderstand and are not sure of what hobbies they
should mean when asked, they know always think that the hobbies they have are
always good hobbies for them to have, they forget that our hobbies may be good
and bad, which don't support us for the job when we wrongly mention the hobbies
the interviewer asks.
Why does the applicant ask us about our hobbies in a job
interview? I learn that the applicant needs to get to know the "real
you" that you can not lie. This is especially important as they need to
know that you would be a good fit for the role personality-wise, as well as by
your skills and experience. While this question is about you as a person and
you should be honest, it's also a great way of tipping the scales in your
favour, especially if you feel that you haven't impressed the interviewer
enough so far.
So when asked, you should not answer with such answers like
"I like shopping" or My hobbies are sight-seeing and
window-shopping", especially when the applicant applies for the job of
secretary or "I like partying", "My hobbies are spending money
playing poker online", I like painting town, etc, when you apply for the
finance, these sound ridiculous. I suggest such answers to the question must be
avoided and they are not going to paint you in the best light - so you must
avoid anything that could be frowned upon or viewed as something that could
affect your performance in work like drinking or gambling as a bad habit.
You should also avoid mentioning hobbies like "I like
"watching TV", "listening to music" or "keeping
fit", "I am fond of cooking", these are generic and boring
hobbies that don't really mean anything-they add no value to you as a
candidate. Instead you should mention such good hobbies as " I am involved
in sport competition" or "I play soccer". This is a good to
mention to promote your people skills to your prospective employer or "I
play music or sing in a choir", it is worth mentioning because this shows
that you work well within a team, results-oriented and love a bit of
competition, they are all positive traits in the workplace so you need to show
that your hobbies you have shows off your dedication and self-discipline,
rather than giving off the impression that you've just made your hobbies up on
the spot.
In conclusion, you need to mention your personal hobbies that
show that you take your professional development seriously and these are all
great ways of showing that you're a perfect candidate - it's important that you
show some personal hobbies that purely give the interviewer an insight into who
you are honestly, and should not try to impress your prospective employers
dishonestly.
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