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However it is customary to include a photo, date of birth, and marital status on your CV.

by swimfar 12y ago

DanBC 12y ago
DoB and marital status are not part of modern CVs. They are irrelevant cruft. The employer is legally not allowed to take them into consideration so there is no point in including them on your CV.
- swimfar 12y ago
  Are you still speaking about France or in general? Every guide I've seen to writing a French (and German) CV lists those items as more or less essential. [1][2][3] And even if they are not essential, or not legally required that doesn't mean leaving them off will not affect their decision [4]. However, maybe it really is not a problem. I honestly have no idea. Have you seen other articles saying to no longer include them? [1] http://french.about.com/library/writing/bl-cv.htm http://french.about.com/library/writing/bl-cv.htm [2] http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/cv-et-lettres-de-motivation/conseils-de-redaction-de-cv/rediger-le-cv-parfait-29689/article.aspx http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/cv-et-lettres-de-motivat... 3. Personal Information - "limit to a strict minimum: ...date of birth, nationality, marital status, number of children" [3] http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/CV-et-lettres-de-motivation/Conseils-de-redaction-de-CV/questions-frequemment-posees-sur-le-cv-29699/article.aspx#frage5 http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/CV-et-lettres-de-motivat... "Should I give detailed information about my marrital status? Write whether you are single, married, widowed, or divorced. If you have children, only mention their age and sex, not their names." [4] http://www.thelocal.de/20130131/47649 http://www.thelocal.de/20130131/47649 "Unlike most English resumes, German CVs always include a passport-style professional photo in the upper right-hand corner - a detail advisers say you would do well not to leave out. "German employers are used to seeing a photo on a résumé, they can't explicitly demand in the job advert that you put one because that goes against privacy laws," Störr told The Local. "But they'll be looking for it so always put one. A photo allows potential employers to make a different kind of personal connection with someone and will help them connect your skills with your face when you come to an interview.""
  - DanBC 12y ago
    Sorry, no, I was talking about the UK.
aragot 12y ago
Yes. I have often been told "Can you please fill this form?" by French IT contractor companies and the subtitle was "Nationality - Age". The title was "Degree and name of the achool", which is just as discriminating after 7 years of experience. Marital status isn't really prompted.

However it is customary to include a photo, date of birth, and marital status on your CV.

by swimfar 12y ago

However it is customary to include a photo, date of birth, and marital status on your CV.

DanBC 12y ago

DoB and marital status are not part of modern CVs. They are irrelevant cruft. The employer is legally not allowed to take them into consideration so there is no point in including them on your CV.

swimfar 12y ago
Are you still speaking about France or in general? Every guide I've seen to writing a French (and German) CV lists those items as more or less essential. [1][2][3] And even if they are not essential, or not legally required that doesn't mean leaving them off will not affect their decision [4]. However, maybe it really is not a problem. I honestly have no idea. Have you seen other articles saying to no longer include them? [1] http://french.about.com/library/writing/bl-cv.htm http://french.about.com/library/writing/bl-cv.htm [2] http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/cv-et-lettres-de-motivation/conseils-de-redaction-de-cv/rediger-le-cv-parfait-29689/article.aspx http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/cv-et-lettres-de-motivat... 3. Personal Information - "limit to a strict minimum: ...date of birth, nationality, marital status, number of children" [3] http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/CV-et-lettres-de-motivation/Conseils-de-redaction-de-CV/questions-frequemment-posees-sur-le-cv-29699/article.aspx#frage5 http://conseils-carriere.monster.ch/CV-et-lettres-de-motivat... "Should I give detailed information about my marrital status? Write whether you are single, married, widowed, or divorced. If you have children, only mention their age and sex, not their names." [4] http://www.thelocal.de/20130131/47649 http://www.thelocal.de/20130131/47649 "Unlike most English resumes, German CVs always include a passport-style professional photo in the upper right-hand corner - a detail advisers say you would do well not to leave out. "German employers are used to seeing a photo on a résumé, they can't explicitly demand in the job advert that you put one because that goes against privacy laws," Störr told The Local. "But they'll be looking for it so always put one. A photo allows potential employers to make a different kind of personal connection with someone and will help them connect your skills with your face when you come to an interview.""
- DanBC 12y ago
  Sorry, no, I was talking about the UK.

aragot 12y ago

Yes. I have often been told "Can you please fill this form?" by French IT contractor companies and the subtitle was "Nationality - Age". The title was "Degree and name of the achool", which is just as discriminating after 7 years of experience. Marital status isn't really prompted.