7 Things Not to Put on Your Resume or CV
(Or how to date yourself as being from another era.)
1. Social security number – It’s surprising, but people still do it. Don’t give out that information until there is a job offer on the table and HR is putting you in their system.
2. Height/Weight – Unless it is directly related to the job requirements, it is irrelevant and it dates you.
3. Marital status/Children – Irrelevant and also dates you, as it is now illegal for an employer to even ask.
4. References – If needed, they will ask.
5. References available on request – Obviously, so why say it?
6. An unprofessional email address – While you might think stinkhorn@msn.com is cute, it’s not – change it to something logical & professional for your job search.
7. An email address at your current employer – Do it and you look naïve, unprofessional or both.