Should I include a list of hobbies on my resume?

You can sometimes include hobbies on your resume to better demonstrate why you’re the right person for the job. It’s best to include hobbies when you want to showcase a certain skill or interest when you don’t have professional experience with them. For example, if you’re applying for a graphic design position, you can use this section to share hobbies such as drawing, web design and photography. Each of these showcases your creative talents, even if you don’t have professional experience in them yet.Another situation where you may want to add hobbies to your resume is when a hobby demonstrates important soft skills. For example, listing roller derby as a hobby might show employers that you have strong teamwork skills, work well under pressure and determination to succeed. Generally, only include hobbies and interests related to the position or company you’re applying to.

List of 135 hobbies for your resume

Here are 135 different hobbies you can include on your resume by category:

Creative arts hobbies

A great place to start your list is with more creative hobbies. Here are some creative hobbies to consider adding to your resume:

1. Acting: Acting in TV shows, movies, commercials or theater productions
2. Art collecting: Finding and collecting pieces of art for display or sale
3. Being a DJ: Providing music entertainment at different gatherings or parties
4. Calligraphy: Handwriting in an elegant style, used for things like invitations and thank you cards
5. Crocheting: Using one needle and yarn to produce items such as scarves or sweaters
6. Dancing: Dancing, either for enjoyment or as a part of a production
7. Designing clothing: Creating your own clothing designs and either wearing or selling them
8. Drawing: Creating pictures using pencil or ink
9. Freestyling: A form of hip-hop that’s entirely improvised
10. Glassblowing: Heating up glass and forming it into various shapes
11. Graphic design: Using digital tools to create various graphics and images
12. Jewelry making: Making your own jewelry, either to sell or wear
13. Improvisation: Taking improv classes or performing in improv shows
14. LARPing: Live-action role-playing, or creating a character and acting out different scenarios with others
15. Metalworking: Turning metal into different products
16. Needlepoint: Stitching yarn into a canvas to create a design
17. Origami: Folding paper to make various figures, such as animals or flowers
18. Painting: Painting on canvas or another surface for pleasure or to sell
19. Photography: Taking pictures and working to improve your craft
20. Playing a musical instrument: Playing an instrument like the piano or guitar
21. Podcasting: Either hosting your own podcast or listening to others
22. Poetry: Writing or reading poetry and attending poetry readings
23. Pottery: Making things out of clay, such as vases or bowls
24. Quilting: Creating a large blanket with differently designed patches
25. Record collecting: Finding and playing old records
26. Scrapbooking: Storing photos and other memories inside a book
27. Soap making: Making your own soap, changing the shape and fragrance
28. Stand-up comedy: Performing your own stand-up comedy routine
29. Weaving: Interlacing two different types of yarn or thread to create something
30. Web design: Designing and building your own web pages or for others
31. Welding: Binding pieces of metal together, either for repairs or to create something new
32. Wood burning: Burning designs into pieces of wood using a soldering iron
33. Woodworking: Making different things, like furniture, out of wood
34. Writing: Writing articles, poetry, stories or essays