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When
to Include Personal Data
by
ResumeEdge.com
- The Net's Premier Resume Writing and Editing Service
US
resumes do not include personal data such as date of birth, sex,
religious affiliation, race, or social security numbers. The
only exception to the last entry, social security numbers, would
be when applying to the federal government for a position.
Then, and only then, social security numbers should be listed
on a resume.
However, the rules change when you
are submitting your resume to overseas employers.
Although each country has a different
set of requirements regarding which pieces of personal information
they most want to see, generally most will ask for the following:
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Date of Birth
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Place of Birth
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Citizenship/Nationality
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Sex
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Race
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Marital Status
Personal data such as hobbies or activities
Because the modern resume is a business
and marketing tool, it’s best to keep personal interests and hobbies
for the interview process as a way to “break the ice.”
This is especially true if your activities involve some perceived
risk or danger. A candidate
who is otherwise qualified for a management position might have
his resume passed over if he “runs the rapids” on the weekends or
participates in a parachuting club.
Activities with risk aren’t the only ones to caution against.
A candidate who collects rare coins -- an expensive hobby
-- may have her resume passed over by a hiring manager for a position
that involves controlling a company’s funds.
Remember,
hiring managers want to know what you can do for their company in
terms of boosting profits or reducing expenses.
What you do on your own time is best kept off a resume.
References
Unless,
and until, you are asked to interview for a position, references should
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