I’m a recruiter and I often help people with resume tips and job search advice. So if you’re job hunting, you may want to consider this:
A new trend that has popped up in the last year has been to not include a persons address and phone number on their resume. I’m assuming that somewhere, someone, is advising people not to include this information when they submit a resume for a position. As a recruiter, I’d have to say this is a HUGE mistake.
Consider this: Companies use ATS (applicant tracking system) to track applicants for the position at hand and future opportunities. If you’re an SWE in Los Angeles, and I get another great opportunity for an SWE in the area – I can pull your information up and contact you if you’re located close by. Without knowing your zip code – my ATS can’t perform this operation for me.
“But I don’t want people knowing my address for identity theft reasons”. A: Then don’t give your exact address. Just use your City, State, Zip Code.
Best Header:
Full Name
City, State, Zip
Phone ● Email Address
You’ll here all different things about the format of a resume, but when working with recruiters, this information needs to be on your resume. Past that, you can see other areas that I’d like to see people consider as a solid resume tip.
