Contact Information On Resume

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Your contact information on resume and how you display it seems like something very simple. The reality is I have seen many resumes where because of the heading and contact information on a resume I have chosen not to contact the applicant. The job search is not just about having the right skills for the job but presenting those skills in a way that potential employers want to call you.

In this article we will cover the proper way to write your contact information on resume. We will go into the proper type and form of your name. We will also cover how to properly display your address, phone number, and email on your resume. Finally we will give you some examples on how to arrange your contact information on your resume.

Let’s start with your name. Your name should be prominent on your resume but not so much that it distracts from it. It is best to use your full name (Robert C. Smith, not Bobby Smith). If you do prefer to be called by a nickname you can normally get away with it if it isn't to unprofessional (Timmy, not Sugar Muffin).

If you have a very gender neutral name it is always a good idea to use a Mr., Mrs. Or Ms. If you have a foreign or very unique name that may be hard to pronounce you may want to consider a friendlier nick name (Maniqidon “Manny” Prejalin). A possible employer who is interested in your skills that you highlighted in your resume may be uncomfortable calling you if they don’t know how to pronounce your name or if you are a man or a woman.

You should include your home address within your contact information on your resume. Not a PO Box. Of course you should also include at least on contact phone number. Make sure you have a professional sounding voicemail. You can put the music and kids back on after you get a job. I have not left a message at hundreds of candidates I called because they made me listen to 30 seconds of music. If you do have kids at home that may pick up the phone you may want to think about using only your cell phone number or spending a couple of dollars for an answering service. DO NOT use your work number.

Having and using an email address is an absolute must for your job search. Do not use your current work email address. Also do not use your personal email address (Sugarmuffin@aol.com). That is not a good first impression. There are tons of places you can get a free email address (Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail). Moreover, have an email address that is professional (RobertSmith123@hotmail.com).

So you have all your contact information put together. Now it is time to figure out how to display it on your resume. Of course you start at the top of the resume. You want the contact information on your resume to be prominent but not to be overwhelming. Below I have supplied multiple examples of how to arrange your contact info on your resume. These examples are not the only ways to display your contact info on your resume but they will serve as good examples of the proper way to do it. All of these are very simple to do through Microsoft Word.

Contact Information On Resume Arrangement #1:

Contact Information On Resume Arrangement #2:

123 Candy Lane, New York, New York 11854 | RobertSmith123@hotmail.com
Home Phone: (222) 333-4567 | Cell Phone: (666) 444-9999
 

Contact Information On Resume Arrangement #3

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