[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Amateur Radio License on Resume?

[Jeff Cook]

I do list “Ham Radio” under a tongue-in-cheek section called RANDOM DIVERSIONS, and for the reasons Ian mentions. Whether it overlaps your career or not, it does show you make use of the rest of your life.

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Jeff KQ4CMA DC

> On Aug 22, 2025, at 6:41 AM, Ian <iann8ik at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Highly recommended!  Even if the application is not for a technical
> position, it tells recruiters that you have hobbies and don't spend your
> evenings just watching YouTube (unless it's amateur radio channels).  I
> also include on my LinkedIn profile (which ALL recruiters look at),
> https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-keith-pmp-7196636/
> 
> 73, Ian N8IK
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 6:34 AM Todd Jenkins <jjenkins13 at windowslive.com>
>> wrote:
>> So, I'm probably behind the curve on this but, I wanted to share a recent
>> experience.
>> Anyone with a resume posted on a website somewhere often fields phone
>> calls from recruiters.  I'm not in the market for a job but, I took a phone
>> call a few weeks ago and the job sounded interesting so I entertained some
>> conversation.  I've spent 27 years in Satellite Communications and that's
>> what the customer was looking for; however, the job description also
>> mentioned general RF knowledge.  I mentioned to the recruiter that I've
>> only really done SATCOM but, I AM a licensed Amateur Radio Operator so, I
>> know a thing or two about RF.  He immediately asked, "Why is that not in
>> your resume?"  I'd never thought about including my hobbies in my resume.
>> So, I added it to my resume under "Skills and Certifications" as "Licensed
>> Amateur Radio Operator: Extra Class" and submitted my application.
>> Fast forward to yesterday evening, I took a video conference interview and
>> the guy interviewing me was also a Ham.  We talked radio for 15 minutes of
>> the 1hr interview and we had an immediate connection, exactly the kind of
>> connection you want to make in an interview.
>> No telling if they'll make an offer or if I'll accept but, I just wanted
>> to mention this because I'd never thought of putting Amateur Radio in my
>> resume.
>> I'd love to see examples of how others incorporate their license into
>> their resume.  Do you simply list it as a certification?  Do you expand on
>> the different modes you operate in or mention contest and awards?  Club
>> positions?
>> /Todd, KQ5T
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