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Would you put "marathon runner" on a resume?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:13 am
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:13 am
It came up in conversation about whether you should list marathon runner, or other lofty achievements, in your "interests" or "other" section on your resume.
I say it is OK to do this, but be careful, it could be resented by some fatty HR folks.
I say it is OK to do this, but be careful, it could be resented by some fatty HR folks.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:14 am to East Coast Band
Definitely would put that on resume in an Interests/Hobbies section.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:15 am to East Coast Band
Does it apply to the position you are applying for? Because the answer to that is the answer to your question.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:15 am to East Coast Band
Is there a way to do a background check on that?
If not I'll be updating my resume tonight.
If not I'll be updating my resume tonight.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:16 am to East Coast Band
You have a 13.1 sticker don't you?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:16 am to East Coast Band
Is it ok to include my golf handicap in a resume?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:16 am to East Coast Band
I would see it as a try-hard move, unless you're fresh out of college without much experience. Otherwise, your experience and/or qualifications are all that they should care about.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:17 am to East Coast Band
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HR folks
They don't do the hiring anyway.
Agree, put it under hobbies or whatever, though I've never put that on a resume.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:17 am to East Coast Band
Absolutely, definitely.... And HR fatty gals love skinny healthy guys.... Plus all around... Pun intended
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:17 am to East Coast Band
If you have a personal interests section, I don't see why not.
But I don't like the "26.2" stickers on cars.
Running my first marathon in a couple months and I can guarantee that sticker will not go anywhere near my vehicle.
But I don't like the "26.2" stickers on cars.
Running my first marathon in a couple months and I can guarantee that sticker will not go anywhere near my vehicle.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:17 am to East Coast Band
Can I list that I ran the crescent city classic? Or list my bench, squat, and deadlift?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:19 am to East Coast Band
For a personal trainer job or something maybe.
For anything normal,![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
For anything normal,
![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/IconLOL.gif)
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:19 am to East Coast Band
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whether you should list marathon runner, or other lofty achievements, in your "interests" or "other" section on your resume.
Yes you should, if you're applying to work at a sporting goods store. Otherwise no.
This post was edited on 3/3/15 at 9:21 am
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:19 am to East Coast Band
I have my username on my resume.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:20 am to East Coast Band
26.2
I'd like to get a 0.0 sticker for my car.
I'd like to get a 0.0 sticker for my car.
This post was edited on 3/3/15 at 9:21 am
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:21 am to East Coast Band
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It came up in conversation about whether you should list marathon runner, or other lofty achievements, in your "interests" or "other" section on your resume.
That's something I would put on my personal website (that hopefully the company will be checking out), not my resume. It has nothing to do with the job, and unless you're an entry level type, I don't even know how you should be able to fit it on there.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:22 am to East Coast Band
As long as it's under interests or something like that.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:27 am to East Coast Band
Aren't all marathon runners required to put 26.2 on everything around them? I'd assume it'd be on the cover letter at least.
Just plop that sticker up on there
Just plop that sticker up on there
Posted on 3/3/15 at 9:27 am to East Coast Band
I would - particularly if you qualified to run Boston or NY, for example.
That's a lot of work and suggests a better work ethic than the average, Xbox playing, Dorito eating American.
That's a lot of work and suggests a better work ethic than the average, Xbox playing, Dorito eating American.
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