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Should you include interests on a consulting resume?
- Interests
I have one line left on my resume and I am debating whether to use it for interests. Do consulting recruiters actually care about hobbies, or is that space better used for another bullet about work or leadership?
An interests line can be useful when the rest of the resume already proves your qualifications. It gives the reader something human and sometimes creates an easy conversation point in interviews.
Do hobbies actually matter on an MBB application?
- Interests
How much weight do McKinsey, BCG, or Bain put on hobbies and interests? I have solid academics and work experience, but my extracurriculars are pretty normal and I do not have some unusual national-level sport or crazy side project.
Hobbies are rarely a major screening factor by themselves. Their value is mostly additive: they can make you more memorable, show commitment outside work, or create a natural point of connection with an interviewer.