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&amp;quot;Atticus&amp;quot;:3v1kmv38 wrote: I also think that donnchadhc reckons it depends on the Job. <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->[/quote:3v1kmv38]

Yeah, sorry. The damn preview button and submit button are way too alike <!-- s:oops: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_redface.gif" alt="" title="Embarassed" /><!-- s:oops: -->

&amp;quot;Irish Party Ale&amp;quot;:2jaksamf wrote: The topic has come up several times in work, and I normally approach it from the 'you know freshly baked home-made bread is much nicer than a batch from the shop - its the same with beer' angle. Some people think its just weird that you try to make beer (seeing as Budweiser have already perfected the process). Most people seem to see the point and are interested though.[/quote:2jaksamf]

I wouldn't bother, as there's so much misconception out there. If someone is over 50 they immediately think you're mixing a manky kit from the 70s to make rocket fuel. Everyone thinks homebrew is way stronger than normal beer. Even worse, I met someone recently who "could understand why someone would make wine at home but couldn't see how you could possibly make beer like a brewery does at home". Sometimes there's so much misinformation that it's probably not the best opening gambit on a cv. better wait til your in the job and convert those who show a bit of an interest <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->

&amp;quot;delzep&amp;quot;:d1lbuf26 wrote: Just curious as to what people think...[/quote:d1lbuf26]

I put "zymurgy" as an interest on my CV. This means it either gets ignored because they don't know what it means, they ask you what it means in the interview (which gives you a great opportunity to explain something you enjoy) or they try to look it up in a dictionary (so you can point out it is the last word) or the internet. Anything that means they are spending more time considering your CV must be good.

I've found that it can help, especially with male interviewers. In at least 2 cases the interviewer was very interested and asking for book recommendations etc.