Professional Advice - Do Not Offer Personal Information

Professional Advice - Do Not Offer Personal Information Whether you are in a job interview or composing your resume,Do Not Offer Personal Information! There are those who would like to believe otherwise, wanting to believe the decision maker actually cares butthe professional advice offered byexperts anddecision makersconfirms, be professional not personal. Jessica Holbrook, a former Executive Hiring Manager for Fortune 500 companies and President/CEO of Great Resumes Fast has an excellent articleposted on the Happen Blog sitecourtesyof the Recruiting Blogswap, So Tell Me About Yourself STOP! Its a Trick Question. Included are many reasons you do not offer personal information in a job interview. A Hiring Professional has a long list of requirementsnecessary to fill a position and you can be assured that their list will not includesexual orientation, how many children you have,if you are single, married or divorced, which sports interest you or if you prefer red or white wine. And everyone knows to avoid religiousand political affiliations!While reviewingprofessional resumes, the objective is tolook for anyreason to reject it in aneffortto reduce the list of resumes from potential candidates to a manageable number of qualified individuals. A reference to irrelevant, personal information may be reason enough to discard your resume. Beyond lacking professionalism, the potential employer may have some concerns regarding your inclination to take days off work to go to the golf course because you have saidyouare an avid golfer. A professional resume and job interview should include your qualifications and notable accomplishments throughout your work history. TheHR Manager has a responsibility to hire a professional with the ability to fulfill theneeds of the company andthose needs will not includeyour personal interests!Offeringpersonal information will likely leave the same impression as showing up for an job interview inblue jeansand running shoes.