Crazy Hobbies

How important is it to put your Interests and Hobbies on your CV?

Are potential employers really that interested in your interests and hobbies?

Public Comments

1. very, gives an employer an insight into you as a person.
2. It gives him something to break the ice with or to ask about to put you at ease. Also it shows him if you just lounge in front of the idiot box [could be idle at work too] or are active mentally or physically. Your hobbies are usually put at the end of your CV, and that just about sums up their relevance I think.
3. If the interests/hobbies give you skills or knowledge relevant to the job, definitely put them in, with some detail. If they involve teamwork or helping people this is also a good sign you can work with others. Don't invent any, as you will soon be found out if you get the job.
4. If you're looking through a pile of CVs, interests and hobbies can help someone stand out from the crowd. An employer is looking for a human being and not just someone who ticks all the skills/experience boxes - if you list team sports it'll show you are a team player, for example.