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some stuff can stay, if you have a feel for the company.
Like if you know there is a preference for male or female, then you could put Gender, similarly if you had an idea whether they wanted a young or mature person , then you could put that.
When in doubt, leave it out, but if you have an idea, then put it in.
e.g., if it was a island wide repair technician who is required on call 24/7, then being young and single may be an asset, as opposed to the married person, who may not have that latitude.
We make decisions based on the info before us.. so we would most likely choose the person who is best tailored for the job we have.
all of that can be discussed and revealed in an interview, things like that should not be on a resume. When in doubt ask someone. The whole purpose of a resume is to show off your skills and experience. If a company wants a specific gender they would normally state it in there job posting, being "young" and single means nothing on paper. If you use that to determine there qualifications for a job applicant you may be selling our self and your company short.
Last edited by kilaj1; Dec 15, 2008 at 11:20 AM.
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