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Listing gaming on your resume might hurt your job prospects

A German study found applicants listing gaming were rated lower in hireability than those listing volleyball, even at high skill levels, reflecting biases in valuing interpersonal skills.

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A new experiment suggests that gaming is still a resume "red flag." Applicants who listed gaming as an extracurricular activity received significantly lower hirability scores than those who listed traditional team sports.

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Gaming May Be Popular, But Can It Damage A Resume?

Although research indicates many benefits to gaming, employers may still see it as offering limited benefits for the workplace.

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Listing gaming on your resume might hurt your job prospects

A new experiment suggests that gaming is still a resume "red flag." Applicants who listed gaming as an extracurricular activity received significantly lower hirability scores than those who listed traditional team sports.

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PsyPost broke the news in on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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