Additional Details on CV (Location etc)

[BennyC]

Evening All,

It's been several years since I've put my CV forward for a position however I have kept it, for the most part, up-to date.

I'm currently tailoring it for a position I'm interested in but I'm unsure if detailing the following things is favourable or not and whether it's best left for the recruiter to disclose or discuss in person at interview?

I have interviewed as part of my current role on several occasions and other than the last point below, can't recall whether or not these items are generally disclosed.

• Residency location
• Driving licence / points (not required for the role but indicates how I will be commuting)
• Marital status
• Are interests/hobbies still advisable to detail (briefly)

Of course disclosing details which can lead to discrimination or prejudice (age, ethnicity, religion) is disadvantageous and based on CV's that have passed my desk is no longer done these days.

Having spoken to the recruiter I know the type of individual they're looking for and really I'm just looking to ensure I stand out more than on just my experience alone. I will be catching up with them on Monday having finished revising my CV this weekend but would appreciate input from you all too.

If there's a thread already covering this please point me towards it

Thanks in advance,

BennyC

Spoiler

I have been sat the otherside of the table and know there are questions which you can't (or shouldn't) ask directly but can ask leading questions which might result in disclosure. I.E. "How do you spend your free time?" - "Usually with the wife and kids yada yada", which of course suggests dependents, that they have settled down but equally may have associated child care dilemmas.

 

[iamdjdz]

I've always put my address in the top header, if anything it shows where I'll be commuting from and that I'm local to the role. If you aren't and need to relocate they'd probably ask you.

Driving license only if relevant to the job otherwise it's a waste of space.

Wouldn't put marital status tbh unless it was a job to be an escort.

And yeah hobbies and interests is good I think as it shows an interest in personal life and development. I wouldn't put down you enjoy movies and music though unless you're actively involved in their creation!

 

[Maccy]

Points 2 and 3 I wouldn't bother with.

 

[HangTime]

Address on CV is standard although arguably less important now most comms are conducted electronically. If nothing else having a CV with no location on it can raise questions about whether the application is serious or not.
Drivers license I would include if you have a full, clean one.
Marital status irrelevant.
Interests/hobbies I think are worth including if you are low on experience (e.g. students) or have something you think would display good character traits or is directly relevant to the roles you are applying for.

 

[dowie]

Only ones I’d bother about there are hobbies and address.

If it is an office job that doesn’t involve travel then no one cares about your driving license, your marital status isn’t relevant either. Your address is going to be something they need at some point if successful but doesn’t necessarily need to be on the CV these days, they’ll tend to e-mail or phone you to arrange an interview. If going via a recruiter it will often be deleted/blanked out anyway.

Hobbies are useful as they can be a talking point, tell them a bit more about you, could be interesting etc... and help the interviewers asses fit etc...

 

[Deleted member 66701]

2 and 3 no, I wouldn't even bother with address nowadays, maybe just leave the county in. When I sat on interview panels/CV sifts in my prev two roles the CV's that came through to us all had the addresses redacted by HR anyway due to the potential for bias in the selection process.

Hobbies yes, but tailor them to show how you'd be better at the role versus other candidates.