Should I put my address on my CV?

No, you should not put your address on your CV.

Instead, put the following contact details in your CV header (which sits at the top of your CV):

• name
• phone number
• email address

Before the internet and email, you needed to include your postal address on your CV so employers could update you on your application. Today, most companies ask that you submit your CV online, so adding your postal address isn’t necessary.

However, if you’d like to put your full address on your CV, include these details:

1. flat or house number (use abbreviations like Rd. or St. to save space)
2. street address
3. town
4. post code

Here’s an example of how to put your full address on your CV:

Sandra Tariff
07134 974 282
sandra.tariff@gmail.com
Flat 5, 23 Stanley Road, London, WC68 5QZ

You can also simply include your town so employers know where you’re located.

Here’s an example of how to put your town on your CV:

Sandra Tariff
07134 974 282
sandra.tariff@gmail.com
Southwark, London