Why do recruiters care about clubs and recreational activities and other interests, particularly when you're just coming out of a university?

It gives an idea of what the individual's interest and what they are passionate about.

You know, I joke with some of my friends because I know a lot of people that went into And now there's all these people that have HR degrees.

Back in the day, there really wasn't an HR degree.

And so a lot of the people in the profession had a degree in psychology and they were applying for HR positions.

And so for an example like that, if you have a degree that isn't related to your position that you're applying for, add those clubs in there.

If you were the recruiter of the I don't know, the sports club, put that on there and list out your responsibilities.

What about skills that you've developed outside the workplace that maybe you didn't have the opportunity to show in your current position or past job? Do those skills matter to HR directors, and what's the best way to talk about them?