Don't use the old boring clichés here: "socialising with friends".
Don't put many passive, solitary hobbies (reading, watching TV, stamp collect-
ing) or you may be perceived as lacking people skills. If you do put these, then say what
you read or watch: "I particularly enjoy Dickens, for the vivid insights you get into life in Victorian times".
Show a range of interests to avoid coming across as narrow: if everything centres
around sport they may wonder if you could hold a conversation with a client who wasn't
interested in sport.
Hobbies that are a little out of the ordinary can help you to stand out from the
crowd: skydiving or mountaineering can show a sense of wanting to stretch yourself and
an ability to rely on yourself in demanding situations
Any interests relevant to the job are worth mentioning: current affairs if you
wish to be a journalist.
Any evidence of leadership is important to mention: captain or coach of a sports
team, course representative, chair of a student society, scout leader: "As captain of the school cricket team, I had to set a positive example, motivate and coach players and think on my feet when making bowling and field position changes, often in tense situations"
Anything showing evidence of employability skills such as team working, organ-
ising, planning, persuading, negotiating etc.
