Stop Putting Your Address on Your Resume
When it comes to writing a resume, most of us have been taught to put our full name and contact information at the top of the page, including our home address. But the way we work has changed over time, so it makes sense to adjust our resumes to keep up with the times. And, according to some career experts, it’s no longer necessary to include your entire home address on a document. Here’s what you need to know.
Why You Shouldn’t Put Your Address on Your Resume
Most likely, you will not receive a message that you have been selected or rejected for a position in a letter sent by mail. In all likelihood, you will receive an email or a phone call with the news, or you will be called back to a meeting (or “last interview”) where your potential employer will offer you a job and you will discuss the terms.
According to Amanda Augustine, TopResume career expert, there are also security risks associated with listing your full home address on a resume.
“You don’t need everyone in the world to know exactly where you live, ” Augustine told CNBC Make It in a recent interview. “A lot of people see this as a security issue, either because of identity theft or because you don’t want someone to show up in your house.”
What to include in a resume about your location
So, if you didn’t include your full home address on your resume, what should be at the top? Ultimately, it all comes down to the type of job you are applying for. If this is a very remote location, you must enter your time zone and, depending on the location, indicate that you are in the United States (if applicable). For more specific information, you can add your state and/or city if you wish.
For traditional personal roles—or those that used to be but have now adopted a hybrid model—just list your city and state on your resume . This lets a potential employer know that you live within reach without giving out unnecessary identifying information.