Traditional Resume Design
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Resume Personal Information
In the U.S., don't include personal information in your resume
such as your date of birth, gender, religion, race or number of
children.
It's not a good idea to include it even voluntarily. It might
make employers feel uncomfortable, because of the potential discriminatory implications.
Don't include your or social security number in your resume either,
as it's an identity-theft issue. The only exception for including
your social security number, is when it's required for U.S.
government jobs.
Other than that, never list your social security number or other
extremely personal information in your U.S. resume.
However, the rules change when you are submitting your resume
(or curriculum vitae) to overseas employers.
Although each country has a different set of requirements, generally,
most require job applicants to include one or more of the following
in their resumes.
● Age, date of birth or both
● Place of birth
● Citizenship or nationality
● Gender
● Race
● Marital status
● Number of children
Hobbies and Personal Interests
Because your resume is a business and marketing tool, it's best
to exclude hobbies and personal interests. This is especially true
if your activities involve some perceived risk or danger.
For example, a candidate who is otherwise qualified for an important
management position might not get invited to an interview, if he
states in his resume that he "runs the rapids" on the weekends
or participates in a parachuting club.
However, risky activities aren't the only ones to exclude. For
example, a candidate who collects rare coins—an expensive
hobby—might have her resume passed over for a position that
involves handling coins or controlling money.
The bottom line is, hiring managers want to know what you can
do for their companies. Subsequently, what you do on your own time
is best excluded from your resume.
At one time, including hobbies and interests was standard in traditional
resumes. But it's not necessary in modern versions. As explained
above, it might even be detrimental to include them.
References
Not long ago, including the statement "References available
upon request" was standard at the end of traditional resumes.
It's optional these days, as employers now assume that you'll provide
references if asked. You may include the statement to stick with
tradition if you wish. But perhaps you could better use the precious
resume space to land interviews.
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