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Does anyone think employers look at your location to determine if they even look at your resume?
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TPerez in B M Goldwater A F Range, Arizona

26 months ago

I live in Buckeye... but I'm renting ... so I'm wondering if employers look at that and immediately toss out the resume??? I have worked in Tempe with no problems and always on time.. I think I may be cheating myself on listing my address on my resume... ? what does anyone think?

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Bill D. in Atlanta, Georgia

15 months ago

You bet they do. I have been told by several career coaches to not put an address on a resume for that reason. Header should have name, phone number (cell), email address and Linkedin address.

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Nick L in Medford, Massachusetts

15 months ago

Even if you moved recently, you are asked 'why you moved' to the area. I have been asked why I moved to MA from NY in a way that puts me on the defensive. Why do I need to explain explain myself and why is it assumed I am 'not staying'?

Much of it is due to paranoia, immaturity & ignorance.

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Nick L in Medford, Massachusetts

15 months ago

Bill D. in Atlanta, Georgia said: You bet they do. I have been told by several career coaches to not put an address on a resume for that reason. Header should have name, phone number (cell), email address and Linkedin address.

They will see the cities that you worked in at your previous positions.

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darksidzz in Bolingbrook, Illinois

11 months ago

That's hilarious Nick lol Yea they are pretty bizarre asking why you moved, for example I moved from IL to CA and lived there 3 years, then moved back and stayed 3 years, then moved back, now I'm in IL again, soooooooo they look at this and ask "why did you move around so much?" SO MUCH???????? it took 3 freakn years inbetween moves dumb more-on, who at their company has been there 3 years or more, not MANY!

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soupgurl in Hallandale Beach, Florida

10 months ago

TPerez in B M Goldwater A F Range, Arizona said: I live in Buckeye... but I'm renting ... so I'm wondering if employers look at that and immediately toss out the resume??? I have worked in Tempe with no problems and always on time.. I think I may be cheating myself on listing my address on my resume... ? what does anyone think?

Of course they do...bingo...due to past employees not staying due to the commuting distance, I have had potential employers honest enough to tell me that if I lived closer, they might consider my resume.

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