is it safe to mention that you're MMA fan during job interview?

[SoundHawk]

thanks for the advice, i think i'll keep being an mma fan to myself haha

 

[Kitafuji]

I would tell my son that if you are ever in a job interview and you find yourself needing to tell the interviewer that you like MMA........RUN.

 

[Revolver]

Why would anyone say something this embarrassing?

 

[JAEGERX]

completly safe, when the guy asks if you have any hobbies or practice sports you tell 'em you like violence

 

[Twelve75]

tell an interviewer you're a fan of MMA ? They already knew as soon as you stepped into their office,in your new Tapout t shirt.

 

[Swiftie]

Just show up for the interview wearing your favorite MMA fighter t-shirt then there is no need to mention it.

 

[Tze]

" Only if on your knees having cauliflower ears... Otherwise not. "
- Tze

 

[wlu.29]

If you mention you are a fan of d level sports they will conclude you are a d level candidate

 

[IIIIIIII]

I don't tell anyone. I watch UFC alone in the dark.

lol

 

[DeepCover]

I've actually done this. I interviewed for a sales job in our company several years ago and the manager asked about my hobbies, etc. he wanted to see how relatable I was to other people I guess. I told him I've been a baseball fan practically since birth, played baseball through HS, that I played water polo in HS and college, and that I follow MMA. He told me his son was on the wrestling team in HS and that they watched a few events on PPV. I didn't take it beyond that point though. I did get the job, FWIW.

I'd say it's completely situational and I'm not sure I'd make it out to be something my life revolves around. It was really just mentioned among many sports I like to watch. I wouldn't recommend being over the top with it.

 

[BisexualMMA]

For sure. Use it as an example of how you are focused on continual self-improvement. Tell them you started out watching snuff films and are now down to UFC.

 

[bowened]

When I walk into to the room for the interview, I have "Feel the Pain" playing at full volume so they know I'm legit.

I also make sure to point at that with my experience I'm no TUF noob. I started watching in the 90s. It's on my resume.

 

[touchedbyjab]

Mention how you want to fill the room with productivity and gage his reaction... if he's got that look in his eye, touch him with teh jab and enjoy your new job.

 

[Oblivian]

I interview a lot of people and my advice would be no. There's a risk that the interviewer has a negative opinion of human cockfighting.

In general you want to avoid controversial topics. Don't say you're a Trump supporter. Don't say you hate Trump. Don't say Kanye West is an idiot. They might think he's great. Now, the one exception is if they say it first. If the interviewer says, "well I'll make this quick because I want to get home to watch Conor get knocked out" then you know it's safe to talk about.

Besides, being a fan is not a hobby. A hobby is if you train in martial arts, play basketball, go mountain biking, etc.

Watching something and posting about it on a forum is not a hobby that will earn you any respect.

This. I don't think people realize how much hiring someone can be a judgment call. In a small office, making sure everyone will get along will be great. If I have someone come in that says he's a huge fan of Nascar and loves hunting, I can guarantee you he's not going to get along with one of the ladies working here. The owner and I would make the judgment call to not hire him, but of course we'd never say that was the reason.

In general, keep your hobbies or interests to something brief like spending time with family, exercising, being outdoors, etc.

 

[Overstander]

 

[jdionio]

If you notice things on their desk or in their office to suggest they are fans, do it. It shows a connection to the employer and they'll remember that.

 

[luv24nic8]

Also, Be sure to tell them that you think that child porn is "art". - Good luck in the interview. Just keep practicing your "would you like fries with that?" line.

 

[sub_thug]

Why would this sort of thing come up? Bringing up that you're a fan of MMA seems about as necessary as showing the interviewer the "sweet tattoo" that you got on your shoulder. Sure, it might actually be something you think is cool, but why make your personal interests a part of your business?

 

[Mr Mojo Lane]

When I saw that an interviewer was into MMA, I started talking to him about it when I was in between formal interviews. It was a bad move. I don't like letting people know I do MAs. Too many idiots that want to argue or people that hear about me doing MA and say "Well, he ain't that big."

 

[astrozician]

If it doesn't come up, don't mention it.

If it comes up, thoughtfully articulate yourself.