Is it ok to leave out your address on a resume?

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by WestPhillyDude75

If someone has a resume like that posted on careerbuilder or monster.......'It's fine

If someone responds to a job ad with a resume like that then it............Stupid

Basically this. I wouldn't call it stupid but it's very possibly going to hurt you. Recruitment software typically has address and phone number as required fields. When the recruiter runs into an issue with the software, they won't waste their time. They'll just chuck the resume.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by NJBest

Basically this. I wouldn't call it stupid but it's very possibly going to hurt you. Recruitment software typically has address and phone number as required fields. When the recruiter runs into an issue with the software, they won't waste their time. They'll just chuck the resume.

And I wanted certain employers to see where I lived so they could see how close I was to the job lol

[Miss J 74]

Originally Posted by WestPhillyDude75

They are going to find out anyway so why leave it off? If you are called for a interview you will still have to put some address down so why not just put it on the resume if you are applying to a job?

Because not all job postings are legit these days. There's a lot of scam artists posting fake job listings. Especially in my area, which is accounting and finance.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by Miss J 74

Because not all job postings are legit these days. There's a lot of scam artists posting fake job listings. Especially in my area, which is accounting and finance.

I'm talking about if a job ad has the email address of a person for you to directly email your resume to.

Not a job ad where the company and contact person is unknown