"Some people like reading or long walks. Others like olive oil. But would you list olive oil as an interest on your résumé? That's the latest internet debate after a post about the interests section on résumés went viral on X. The person, who said they were reviewing résumés for a banking role, wrote that applicants needed to be "normal" and "well adjusted.""
""I reviewed a resume that listed 'olive oil' as an interest. That is not an interest," they wrote. "It's been hours and I cannot stop thinking about it. There will not be an interview." The identity of the X user, @90daysliquidity, isn't clear, but they list "Tech Analyst" in their bio. They did not respond to a direct message from Business Insider."
A viral X post described a reviewer rejecting a finance candidate for listing "olive oil" as an interest on a résumé. The reviewer said applicants needed to be normal and well adjusted and wrote there would not be an interview. The post went viral and generated memes and reactions online. An xAI employee and the Coinbase account joked they would hire or want to talk to someone who listed olive oil. Four recruiters weighed in, with one saying hobbies are necessary in an age of AI and another saying hobbies on résumés can be risky. The identity of the X user remained unclear.
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