| When you are writing a cover letter, you are | | | | ever-growing interest in video games you have |
| essentially introducing yourself to your potential | | | | had ever since you were 3 years old, might be |
| employer and showing them what makes you the | | | | worth shouting out in your cover letter. If you |
| best person for the job. But you don't want to | | | | are applying for a mechanic position, your hobby |
| share your whole life history, either. Cover letters | | | | of rebuilding classic cars is definitely worth |
| should be no longer than one page in length, longer | | | | mentioning. |
| only in certain circumstances. | | | | In other words, if your hobbies or interests |
| So when it comes to including your favorite | | | | directly connect to the position you are interested |
| hobbies or personal interests...should you? | | | | in, you should definitely include it in your cover |
| Yes and no. | | | | letter. Share your passion of drawing cartoons if |
| There is no real black and white answer for this | | | | applying for a graphic design position at your local |
| question. | | | | print shop. Tell them about your love for poetry |
| But there are some general rules to follow. If the | | | | and creative writing when applying for a |
| hobbies you engage in outside of work do not | | | | journalism position with your local newspaper. If |
| apply to the job you are applying for, it may not | | | | your interests are relevant to the job itself, |
| make much sense to include them. If you are | | | | chances are, it is definitely worth bringing up to |
| applying for a job as a marketing manager, your | | | | the hiring manager. |
| interest in building model cars is not going to be | | | | By doing so, you are solidifying the idea that you |
| too impressive. But if you are applying for a | | | | want to truly do what you love-and love what |
| marketing manager position at, say, Nintendo, the | | | | you do! |