7 Areas You Don’t Need To Include On Your Resume Anymore

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7 Areas You Don’t Need To Include On Your Resume Anymore

With the desire to create the perfect resume that includes all key information for employers, it can be difficult to know when you’ve included too much. There are certain areas that not only are unnecessary, but may also decrease your chances of getting a call back when they’re included. Here is a quick rundown of 7 areas that you no longer need to include.

1. Objective Statement: If you applying for a financial advisor position, you don’t need a statement saying that you’d like a job as a financial advisor. That’s obvious and wastes valuable space on a resume. Instead, try including an Intro paragraph and/or Summary of Qualifications section that highlights the value you would add to that company/position.
2. Date Created: This was never necessary, but I still see clients saving and sending their resume with the date created in the title. There is no value in that. Be sure to include your name but not a date created.
3. Personal Information Beyond Contact Information: If employers need more personal information, let them ask for it. Your name and contact information is enough for the resume. You also do not need to include a picture on your resume for 99% of job industries.
4. GPA – Unless 3.5 or better: There’s nothing wrong with being proud of your GPA regardless of the final number, but it should only be included on your resume if it’s likely to be higher than most/all applicants. Otherwise, it’s starting you off in a hole if you list a GPA of, let’s say, 3.1 when dozens of other candidates may have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
5. High School Diploma: This doesn’t apply to applicants that are still in college or just graduated. Otherwise, any higher education above high school and real-world work experience should be the focus of your resume.
6. Hobbies: Remember that resume space if limited and an employer’s time is valuable. If you don’t think that the fact that you enjoy hiking will help you land the job, then don’t include it on the resume.
7. References: I’ve mentioned this before, but listing references is no long necessary. Employers know that you will provide references if/when they are needed. Resume space should solely focus on why you are the best candidate. That being said, it is fine to have a separate document with reference information to bring to interviews.

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