Is sending a CV speculatively without an address OK?

runner2014

Hi

I am looking for some new temp work and I am going to send my CV by email to quite a few places. I was thinking about it, and was tempted to remove my address on my CV. I have always had it on it, but I was thinking I don't know if I want to send out my address out to loads of places. Data protection and all that:D I googled and I did find a job site saying you should not put your address on your CV, although I think it might have been an American site.

Is this common in the UK, is it seen as perfectly normal in 2016, or just plain weird!?:rotfl::rotfl:

What do you think jobseekers?

Another reason, is I think this puts off some people as they are too interested in if you live near where the jobs is. Eg. I did a TEFL course a few years ago, and everytime I saw a job advertised in Europe for an English teacher they wanted someone already living in the area. It was a real problem, so I thought if I am sending a CV with an address speculatively employers might do the same and ignore it because I don't live in the place the job is. I can easily move somewhere new if I need to, its no big deal, whereas some employers seem to think it is.

jobbingmusician

Hmmm, a new one on me, although I do see your point. I think I would like to see something like 'I have redacted my address following best practice guidelines on identity fraud. I live in London Zone 2' or similar. That would not discourage me as an employer, but I will be interested to see what others think.

runner2014

How about -

[AS ADVISED BY UK INTEL MY ADDRESS REMAINS TOP SECRET]

On a more serious note, its quite confusing as some of these articles eg, this one on Business Insider say you should not put your status ie. single, hobbies or your early jobs or grades from high school if it was many years ago. Stuff I have always included. Click right arrow. But again this a USA site. So I am not sure what the 2016 etiquette is for CVs here in the UK?

http://www.businessinsider.com/things-never-put-on-your-resume-2014-6?op=1?r=US&IR=T#now-see-the-15-highest-paying-meaningful-jobs-16

[Deleted User]

Get rid of hobbies, marital status etc. I only include the line about having access to own transport and refs available on request. Can't remember if it's 5 or 10 years of history preferred for a CV but NO more than 2 pages.

I have for a couple of years now not displayed my address on the CV (after seeing someone else do so) not sure if good or bad. Couple of incidents where recruiters have been snarky over it but I generally don't let it bother me.

DCFC79

I dont have my address on my CV, i just have the nearest town, if they want to know more they can ask me.

Smartsaver7

It's not a good idea to have your H/A on your CV especially if uploading to various agencies who pass it around , also if you are ex certain occupations ( military/cop) having your address visable to all and sundry not a good idea. I just have name/contact numbers/email address on mine

Pound

I don't put anything on my CV

Malthusian

Weird, unless you are in the military or security services.

If you aren't an outstanding candidate then making the employer ask you where you actually live is giving them a reason to file it in the bin.

It's extremely unusual for someone to regard it as "no big deal" to move to a foreign country so your TEFL example would be a special case. I would be emphasising in the covering letter why I'm so keen to move to that country and expand my horizons etc.

tgroom57

I've interviewed in agencies where they have left cvs on the desk. I include home town on the cv and put the postcode in the cover letter.
Not worth wasting a whole 2/3 lines of premium real estate at the top of a cv .

Bogalot

jobbingmusician wrote: »

Hmmm, a new one on me, although I do see your point. I think I would like to see something like 'I have redacted my address following best practice guidelines on identity fraud. I live in London Zone 2' or similar. That would not discourage me as an employer, but I will be interested to see what others think.

I'd think the candidate sounded really paranoid and/ or a jobsworth if I saw that. The first paragraph on your cv wants to get the recruiter's attention for the right reasons, that guff would send it straight to the filing tray marked "bin".

If you don't want to put your address then give your closest town. That's fine, unless of course it is an old fashioned kind of company that still writes to people.

steampowered

Personally I have always put my address on my CV. Some employers/agencies may want to see that you live within a reasonable commuting distance.

I suppose including an address is probably not strictly necessary now that most people use email.

Personally I think it would be a bit weird to just write your town or Zone 2. If you don't want to give your full address I'd leave it off entirely, just make sure you give them a phone number and email address.