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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Alison C" data-source="post: 38266" data-attributes="member: 3943">I'm totally with you - I'm pursuing a career change and literally haven't had any 'extra-curricular' activities since I finished university (rather a lot of moons now). It's my least favourite question on the TC form as it's the most obviously ageist.That said, more experienced applicants are not the dull people that their lack of 'extra-curricular' activities would suggest. Once you are in the workplace, you are not only NOT doing anything 'curricular', but becoming editor of the university psychology magazine is no longer a life goal. You will have a home life, and have interests, and will have travelled, it's just that adult life integrates these rather more than student life.Try to reframe the question - after all, it's just making sure that you are a proactive, rounded individual, so will (a) be fun to have around and (b) be centred enough to cope with long hours and stressful working at times. If you can step back and see the challenges you've met entering the workplace after university as your new 'extra-curricular's then you should be able to remember that in fact, they are looking for people just like you. Yes, some of your most 'impressive' achievements may indeed be, shock horror, over 2 years ago now, but it was still you who achieved. That thing you feel is impressive needs to be contextualised too. 'I do a bit of coding' could also be unpacked.Pull out the learning and remember how you have moved on. And remember, the HR team may well have hobbies and interests but they won't be running university clubs any more either so this is a chance to stand out, and to reflect that you are actually looking after yourself in the workplace, as well as developing new skills. Read, think, listen, and you will get hired even if it's not straight away. And good luck!</blockquote>

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