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Should you put your address on your CV?

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At Aaron Wallis Sales Recruitment, we help you strike the perfect balance between visibility and privacy when deciding whether to include your address on your CV. In the UK, it's wise to share your town, city, or first half of your postcode, so recruiters understand your location and commute viability, while omitting your full address protects against privacy risks and unconscious bias. If you're applying for a local role, this transparency can strengthen your case; for remote or distant positions, it's acceptable to leave location details out altogether. Use this guidance to present a secure, relevant, and well-considered CV.

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In the UK, it's generally advisable to include your town or city and postal code on your CV but omit your complete address for privacy reasons. This strikes a balance between providing location context for potential employers and safeguarding your personal information.

However, the answer isn't always clear and is up for debate.

See some advantages and disadvantages below:

Advantages of Including Your Address:

Including your address on your CV in the UK can have several benefits. Firstly, it provides employers with a clear understanding of your location, which can be important for roles that require proximity. It demonstrates transparency and commitment to potential employers, showing that you are not hiding anything.

Additionally, it helps recruiters gauge your commute time, potentially making them more inclined to consider your application.

Lastly, in some cases, employers may prefer local candidates due to familiarity with the area or easier access for interviews.

However, as stated before, do put either your town/city or the first half of your postcode on your CV, as most recruitment software will search for candidates using location criteria.

Disadvantages of Including Your Address:

However, there are also drawbacks to including your address on your CV. Privacy is a significant concern, as sharing your full address can expose you to identity theft or unsolicited contacts. In the digital age, personal information is easily accessible, making it important to safeguard your data.

Furthermore, disclosing your address can inadvertently lead to bias, with employers making judgments based on location rather than qualifications.

In some cases, it might be irrelevant to the job, leading to potential discrimination or exclusion. Therefore, carefully weigh the pros and cons before deciding whether to include your address on your CV in the UK.

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Darren Dewrance

Darren spent six years in sales and field sales before joining the original sales recruitment specialist, Austin Benn, in 1998. After achieving the status of top consultant, out of about seventy at the time, Darren rose from Senior Consultant to Operations Manager of the commercial sector before leaving to join a London based Headhunter in 2003 before setting up Aaron Wallis with Rob in October 2007.

With a natural leadership style, Darren is an expert on putting his finger right on the heart of the problem. His natural commercial instincts have helped hundreds of employers make better recruitment decisions. Darren is married with two children, and when not at work or with his family, he likes nothing more than to be on the side of a river or a lake with a rod in his hand.

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