Personal section/fun facts on a resume?

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Honestly, I seldom pay attention to that stuff. I usually have limited time and a ton of resumes and portfolios to review for a hire. I really don’t care if you raise elephants in Bayonne. If you do include it, realize that it’s for entertainment value only and make it truly entertaining or it will work against you.

I think that section is great. It shows a splash of personality. Definitely proofread it and have others check it like Joanna suggested. I’ve seen numerous hiring managers throw out a candidate because of grammatical errors on a resume.

ditto - i like fun facts. great convo. starter if nothing else. and yes, i estimate 30% of resumes i look over have a typo.

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