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This map highlights the weirdest things people put on their resumes in every state

Apparently, "Kardashian" is a skill worth sharing?

Anna Rahmanan
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Would you consider being a wife a skill worth sharing on your resume? Apparently, folks in Montana think so—at least according to a new survey led by Zippia. The career website analyzed 3,543,017 resumes and looked for the oddest adjectives, nouns and hobbies that people from all around the country included in the document. The results will truly astound you and likely have you giggle your way through the weekend.

A few standouts we feel compelled to discuss: New Yorkers unsurprisingly find "arguing" to be an expertise while folks in Texas refer to Bigfoot when applying to jobs (we really can't explain that one). Hobbies in Vermont (beekeeping), Utah (genealogy) and Rhode Island (acrobatics) are unexpectedly delightful and certainly not as weird as including "Kardashians" on your resume (Californians, huh?).  

Above, feel free to browse through the map and, below, find a state-by-state breakdown.

Alabama: Wookie
Arizona: Orgami
Alaska: Klingon
Arkansas: Clothesmaking
California: Kardashian
Colorado: Cardistry
Connecticut: Ford
Delaware: Christian
Florida: Magic
Georgia: Peaches
Hawaii: Awesome
Idaho: Bodybuilding
Illinois: Couponing
Indiana: Drones
Iowa: Pizza
Kansas: Embroidery
Kentucky: Bowling
Louisiana: Tigers
Maine: Leather
Maryland: Electronic
Massachusetts: Witchcraft
Michigan: Ford
Minnesota: Dinosaurs
Mississippi: Tennis
Missouri: Hotdog
Montana: Wife
Nebraska: Hooping
Nevada: Arson
New Hampshire: Gymnastics
New Jersey: Trump
New Mexico: Alien
New York: Arguing
North Carolina: Weaving
North Dakota: Thrifting
Ohio: Lebron
Oklahoma: Computers
Oregon: Volunteer
Pennsylvania: Chocolate
Rhode Island: Acrobatics
South Carolina: Zeus
South Dakota: Ghosts
Tennessee: Gay
Texas: Bigfoot
Utah: Genealogy
Vermont: Beekeeping
Virginia: Cryptography
Washington: Space
West Virginia: Hunting
Wisconsin: Rapping
Wyoming: Dude

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