Senior Software Developer Question:

Companies like to see that you’re a balanced person. Give them a little list of the things you enjoy most outside of work. Avoid saying that you’re a power gamer who spends 10 hours coding at the office, rushes home, and spends another 8 hours glued to your desktop monitor decimating your virtual foes. Instead, give a sense of balance, include a few different hobbies that include individuality – like reading (pick a genre), craft and DIY type hobbies, and other solitary pursuits, as well as more social or team activities, like gaming, maybe you’re a member of a field hockey club, or you are part of a local hiking group. Show the interview panel diversity in your interests. What you do outside of work tells your employers a lot about your personality and your skills, and how well you’d fit into their team. Think individuality, teamwork/collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving. Whatever you do, don’t say “I don’t have any hobbies.”