This is something I've thought about a lot over the last few years so I thought I'd just see what the general opinion on this might be here at TCS. I'm asking this in relation to job searches; where all someone can see of me is what I put on paper: namely my address directly next to my name.
I live in a trailer park; which doesn't bother me at all. I'm not ashamed to live here and other than the fact that DH and I are outgrowing our home and we have some trouble with noisy/inconsiderate neighbors; I've loved my home. It's my first place so why wouldn't I?
My concern is that when I've sent out resumes and things in the past; is that the first thing people see besides my name is that my address is 000 Something Street, Lot 00, etc. I know hiring managers (especially in times like this) see so many resumes come across their desks; they have to sort it down somehow and generally don't have a lot of time for that. I know because I've helped with interviewing candidates before; it's a time consuming process.
I'm afraid that people see that and can't help but automatically think that I'm more likely to not be what they are looking for. (I'm trying to say this without offending anyone. Please know that I AM NOT stereotyping anyone myself! Please do not take this as me putting down anyone because of where they live!)
So what do you think? Is it possible that this could stereotype me or others with similar addresses?
I think what I will try for future resumes is to use the alternative address; which some places default my address to anyway. So it would be 000-00 Something Street. I am sending out a resume for a job I applied for before and it seems like one I'd really enjoy. With a competitive job market; I don't want to loose a chance over something as simple as my address! Does that make sense?
I live in a trailer park; which doesn't bother me at all. I'm not ashamed to live here and other than the fact that DH and I are outgrowing our home and we have some trouble with noisy/inconsiderate neighbors; I've loved my home. It's my first place so why wouldn't I?
My concern is that when I've sent out resumes and things in the past; is that the first thing people see besides my name is that my address is 000 Something Street, Lot 00, etc. I know hiring managers (especially in times like this) see so many resumes come across their desks; they have to sort it down somehow and generally don't have a lot of time for that. I know because I've helped with interviewing candidates before; it's a time consuming process.
I'm afraid that people see that and can't help but automatically think that I'm more likely to not be what they are looking for. (I'm trying to say this without offending anyone. Please know that I AM NOT stereotyping anyone myself! Please do not take this as me putting down anyone because of where they live!)
So what do you think? Is it possible that this could stereotype me or others with similar addresses?
I think what I will try for future resumes is to use the alternative address; which some places default my address to anyway. So it would be 000-00 Something Street. I am sending out a resume for a job I applied for before and it seems like one I'd really enjoy. With a competitive job market; I don't want to loose a chance over something as simple as my address! Does that make sense?