Reply to: CV advice.

[GillsMan]

There's a lot of varying views as to what effect (if any) putting your address on your CV does or does not have (postive or negative).

For what it's worth, I'm convinced that putting my (Central Scotland) address on my CV instantly marks me down in the eyes of agents for roles much further 'south' than Newcastle, or perhaps even outside Scotland. In future I'll be pursuing the 'no address' logic and seeing what effect that has. Should be interesting.

Conversely, I live in London, like having roles in London, and so I'm happy to have my address on my CV. It takes up one line in the header, so space isn't an issue for me.

[afernie]

Interesting...

There's a lot of varying views as to what effect (if any) putting your address on your CV does or does not have (postive or negative).

For what it's worth, I'm convinced that putting my (Central Scotland) address on my CV instantly marks me down in the eyes of agents for roles much further 'south' than Newcastle, or perhaps even outside Scotland. In future I'll be pursuing the 'no address' logic and seeing what effect that has. Should be interesting.

[Spacecadet]

Under the age discrimination act you no longer have to out your date of birth down on your cv.

Under other acts the same applies to marital status and nationality.

Date of birth is a good thing to have on your CV if you're of the right age

[pmeswani]

Under the age discrimination act you no longer have to out your date of birth down on your cv.

Under other acts the same applies to marital status and nationality.

I know one does not have to state DOB, Nationality or Marital Status on the CV. It was a pedantic comment I made in that particular post.

[norrahe]

Well, your Date of Birth is on Companies House Registrar as well, you may as well state that on your CV. Whist you are at it, state your Marital Status.

If I were you, I would ask your Accountant if you could use their Address as your Company House, this will limit your exposure to (identity) thieves and reduce unecessary Junk Mail from being delivered.

I taken my address off my CV for a few reasons. One, to reduce the risk of theft, and two, to make myself a bit more marketable in that I am happy to work anywhere in the country.

Under the age discrimination act you no longer have to out your date of birth down on your cv.

Under other acts the same applies to marital status and nationality.

[SueEllen]

If I were you, I would ask your Accountant if you could use their Address as your Company House, this will limit your exposure to (identity) thieves and reduce unecessary Junk Mail from being delivered.

Depending on when your company was incorporated your personal address will still be on publicly abtainable records with Companies House unless you move.

[pmeswani]

WHS

I've always had my address on my CV, ever since I started applying for work.

Its the same address that is on companies house for my LTD - which anyone can view. Never had any problems to date, so why remove it now?

Well, your Date of Birth is on Companies House Registrar as well, you may as well state that on your CV. Whist you are at it, state your Marital Status.

If I were you, I would ask your Accountant if you could use their Address as your Company House, this will limit your exposure to (identity) thieves and reduce unecessary Junk Mail from being delivered.

I taken my address off my CV for a few reasons. One, to reduce the risk of theft, and two, to make myself a bit more marketable in that I am happy to work anywhere in the country.

[SueEllen]

Agents are not going to not call you just because you have your address on. The question is how much value does it add. The answer is none at all. So take it off. It isn't detrimental but it doesn't help either.

It can help i.e. if you have an idiot client who believes that if you are close you will stay longer in the role.

However having your full address on can take up valuable space you can use to highlight other points.

[SueEllen]

WHS

I've always had my address on my CV, ever since I started applying for work.

Its the same address that is on companies house for my LTD - which anyone can view. Never had any problems to date, so why remove it now?

Thieves don't tend to be that intelligent.

So while they will spend loads of effort getting info of a job board CV the won't bother spending time going after Companies House details.

You need to remember there are more people then just those who run their own companies who have their CV on job boards.

[northernladuk]

WHS

I've always had my address on my CV, ever since I started applying for work.

Its the same address that is on companies house for my LTD - which anyone can view. Never had any problems to date, so why remove it now?

Agents are not going to not call you just because you have your address on. The question is how much value does it add. The answer is none at all. So take it off. It isn't detrimental but it doesn't help either.

[CheeseSlice]

I have my address on mine. Doesn't seem to stop the agents calling.

WHS

I've always had my address on my CV, ever since I started applying for work.

Its the same address that is on companies house for my LTD - which anyone can view. Never had any problems to date, so why remove it now?

[northernladuk]

I have my address on mine. Doesn't seem to stop the agents calling.

or the house burglars

[MayContainNuts]

I have my address on mine. Doesn't seem to stop the agents calling.

[MaryPoppins]

I never used to put location on mine. I added it, and noticed a slight change in calls.

I don't put my full address though.

[SueEllen]

To be honest the only contact and personal details you need on your CV are:
1. Name - skip middle initial unless you have a really common name
2. Mobile telephone number - you aren't going to be stuck at home all the time are you? You don't expect an agent to try 2 numbers for you do you?
3. Email address - which has a few uses agents can spam you (though you may strike up a relationship with them years later) and agents can send info through asap.
4. Location - this is optional. It really has no relevance to where you will end up contract wise.