Is it ok to leave your date of birth off your CV / resume?
... bearing in mind possible age discrimination
... or is something that should always be added.
What does the law say here?
2007-01-19 03:32:55 · 12 answers · asked by Mark M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The law has nothing to say about anything that you put on your resume.
I never put my DOB on a resume -- and can't think of ever seeing a resume of anyone over the age of 21 where I have seen it.
2007-01-19 03:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't put your date of birth on your resume. (With some exceptions, such as with Federal govt. jobs, where it's required).
Generally, there will be a job application at some point, and then they'll ask for your DOB.
Putting your DOB on your resume is a mistake, the employer will think you don't understand the business world, where such information isn't supposed to be disclosed at that point. While there's certainly no law about it, the employer would rather you not disclose your age since that could open them to an age discrimination accusation.
2007-01-19 03:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by CrazyGypsy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please do NOT put your DOB on on your resume. As someone who screens them for a living, I get a little uncomfortable when I see that. ESPECIALLY, if the person is older, I feel like they are trying to get our company on age discrimination.
A resume is a sales document, where you sell yourself to a company in hopes of soliciting and interview for a position you desire. There aren't too many jobs (outside of professional sports) where age is a determining factor of how well you can perform a job; it's all about your experience and education. Sell them on your qualifications and leave all info that doesn't apply (age, hobbies, extra-curriculars that don't apply to the jobs) off your resume.
2007-01-19 03:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by kokomo_joe_77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it off. Most people do, so it won't look strange that you don't have it there.
In the US, it's illegal to ask age on an interview, although after someone is hired it's OK. Of course, often the dates of employment on a resume make it pretty easy to estimate age. A functional resume can even leave off dates of employment.
2007-01-19 03:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There should be no reason you should EVER have to list your date of birth on your resume at all. I've never known someone to put this information on thier resume. Many employers ask for your date of birth after you are hired for records and other purposes but don't put it on your resume. They also can ask for your date of birth after they see your resume for a background check.
2007-01-19 03:37:20 · answer #5 · answered by Question Girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never seen anything saying you should put your birthdate on your resume. That is un neccessary info that could put you in a position to be discriminated against as well as give the company information about you that normally isn't part of the hiring process (or shouldn't be)
2007-01-19 03:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IN US, your date of birth and age do not belong on resume. Only go back on work experience 15 years
2007-01-22 14:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by kadel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can leave it off. Due to the length of my resume I don't have any mention of my time in the Reserves. Also due to my work in the IT Field I only have my education, details about former IT jobs I only have what is related to my field of study/employment.
2016-03-29 04:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's against the law in the US for an employer to ask your age prior to your being hired.
2007-01-19 03:59:41 · answer #9 · answered by 14b32bbdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think you have to put it on there but mention your age because the prospective employer will like to know your age
2007-01-19 03:41:01 · answer #10 · answered by richardwales79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋