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Should You Put Your Address on Your Resume?

Choose between a city and state, a full street address, or a relocation note, and understand why an application form may ask for more.

By Apply Guy · · 2 min read

The short answer

For many ordinary job applications, city and state give useful location context without putting a full street address on your resume. Follow a specific employer requirement when it applies.

Give the location information that helps assess fit

A recruiter may need to know whether you are near an office, can attend on-site work, or would need to relocate. A city and state can answer that basic question without an apartment number or street address.

Use your real location. Listing a local address where you do not live can create conflicting information later. If you plan to relocate, say so explicitly rather than presenting a future location as a current one.

Local candidate

Jordan Lee · Austin, TX · [email protected] · linkedin.com/in/your-profile

Planned relocation

Chicago, IL · Relocating to Denver, CO in January

Open to moving

Atlanta, GA · Open to relocation for this role

Your resume and the employer's form are different

A resume is a document you may send to many people. A private employer application can separately require an address for its own process. Leaving the street off your PDF does not mean you should leave a required application question unanswered.

Read the form label and explain any mismatch through the employer's appropriate contact. Do not put a fabricated street address in a required field. If Apply Guy asks for address information for a particular application, review the requested details before proceeding.

Review the whole contact block

Use a working email and phone number you monitor. Link to a professional profile or portfolio only if it is relevant and ready to share. Check the exported PDF's clickable links rather than assuming text that looks like a link is functional.

Before uploading a resume to a public profile or forum, consider removing private contact details. A resume sent directly to an employer and a resume posted publicly do not need identical contact information.

Sources and further reading

Provider and employer requirements can change. Follow the instructions for the particular application or integration.

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