Many of the previous comments raise my concerns. As an additional concern, when screening a large number of candidates, if city/state are not stated, the area code (which may or may not accurately reflect residence location) may be used to screen location. The candidate may cause him / herself to be screened out by not accurately stating city and state of residence. However, I have counseled vulernable candidates (such as single moms) that it is not necessary to list home street address on the resume.
Thanks for the comments! I can really see the challenge. Obviously, finding the right candidate is the goal. But I’ve seen many occasions where I’ve hired the right candidate only to have them quit because they didn’t like the commute. Even though they knew the distance when they were hired.
Agree w all comments above - city and state are what I'm targeting. Most important - IS IT A GOOD CANDIDATE? After that I believe we can work through most issues!
Agree w all comments above - city and state are what I'm targeting. Most important - IS IT A GOOD CANDIDATE? After that I believe we can work through most issues!
Aaron - 12 years ago
I have never had a problem w/ the street address not being listed on a resume. However, not having the city and state listed, especially where relocation may be an issue is a concern to me. I need to know if the candidate is 10 miles away or 1,000. With telecommuting and companies having regional/remote offices you can't always go by where the company is located, and area codes aren't always reliable w/ cell phones being portable out of their home area. It's generally not a deal breaker on it's own, though.
Sofolahan Soewu - 12 years ago
Putting a mailing address on your resume is more a personal choice. Some recruiters/companies overlook the address and don't give it any second thought. However, for many others, it could give some indication of whether or not a candidate could be suitable for certain job types. In some instances, companies could be looking for candidates that reside within a specific location, so as to reduce the overall costs and inconvenience to the potential employee in order to ensure a certain level of productivity is achieved.
Jason Fulks - 12 years ago
I could see an applicant whom my reside in a less affluent section of town not wanting to list their address for fear of being looked over, on that alone. Let's face it, many people have been displaced during this economy and may not be comfortable where they currently reside. I know we all like to think we are in this to find the best possible candidate for the job, but we are human, and we do have the ability to let things such as schools attended, neighborhood locations, and a host of other factors sway our decisions. I think either way is acceptable, and very rarely do I concern myself with that level of contact info.
Many of the previous comments raise my concerns. As an additional concern, when screening a large number of candidates, if city/state are not stated, the area code (which may or may not accurately reflect residence location) may be used to screen location. The candidate may cause him / herself to be screened out by not accurately stating city and state of residence. However, I have counseled vulernable candidates (such as single moms) that it is not necessary to list home street address on the resume.
Thanks for the comments! I can really see the challenge. Obviously, finding the right candidate is the goal. But I’ve seen many occasions where I’ve hired the right candidate only to have them quit because they didn’t like the commute. Even though they knew the distance when they were hired.
Agree w all comments above - city and state are what I'm targeting. Most important - IS IT A GOOD CANDIDATE? After that I believe we can work through most issues!
Agree w all comments above - city and state are what I'm targeting. Most important - IS IT A GOOD CANDIDATE? After that I believe we can work through most issues!
I have never had a problem w/ the street address not being listed on a resume. However, not having the city and state listed, especially where relocation may be an issue is a concern to me. I need to know if the candidate is 10 miles away or 1,000. With telecommuting and companies having regional/remote offices you can't always go by where the company is located, and area codes aren't always reliable w/ cell phones being portable out of their home area. It's generally not a deal breaker on it's own, though.
Putting a mailing address on your resume is more a personal choice. Some recruiters/companies overlook the address and don't give it any second thought. However, for many others, it could give some indication of whether or not a candidate could be suitable for certain job types. In some instances, companies could be looking for candidates that reside within a specific location, so as to reduce the overall costs and inconvenience to the potential employee in order to ensure a certain level of productivity is achieved.
I could see an applicant whom my reside in a less affluent section of town not wanting to list their address for fear of being looked over, on that alone. Let's face it, many people have been displaced during this economy and may not be comfortable where they currently reside. I know we all like to think we are in this to find the best possible candidate for the job, but we are human, and we do have the ability to let things such as schools attended, neighborhood locations, and a host of other factors sway our decisions. I think either way is acceptable, and very rarely do I concern myself with that level of contact info.
Jason