5

THINGS TO
REMOVE FROM
YOUR RESUME
If you’re 40+

Anne Genduso
Career Coach
Ready to update your
resume? Not everything
belongs in it — especially if
you’re more experienced.

Anne Genduso
Career Coach
You have mere moments
to capture attention.
Employers only spend 7.4
seconds on average
skimming a resume.
-LADDERS Eye-Tracking Study

Anne Genduso
Career Coach
And for more experienced
workers, ageism and age
discrimination can be a
barrier in the hiring
process.

Anne Genduso
Career Coach
Here are 5 things to delete
from your resume ASAP to
modernize your job search
materials and make every
second count.

Anne Genduso
Career Coach
 1

YOUR FULL HOME

ADDRESS
While it used to be standard practice to include your
full address, now it can be a security concern, and it’s
not necessary in the resume itself. Instead, list your
city or the closest major metropolitan area and state.

Anne Genduso
Career Coach
 2

AN OUTDATED
EMAIL PROVIDER
A Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL, or local cable provider email
address is a telltale sign of an older worker and can
be seen as behind the times. A Gmail account is a
more modern domain. Keep it simple and memorable
by including your name in the address.

Anne Genduso
Career Coach
 3

AN OBJECTIVE
STATEMENT
The objective statement takes up precious space
stating what is already implied by your application in
the first place — that you want a job. Replace this
with a strong professional summary showcasing your
strengths, major accomplishments,and unique value
proposition.

Anne Genduso
Career Coach
 4

EXPERIENCE 15+
YEARS OLD
Your resume shouldn’t be an exhaustive list of every
job you’ve ever held. Include details for your most
recent work experience dating 10-15 years back,
focusing on quantifiable accomplishments. You can
include a line stating “Previous Experience” listing the
titles and companies of other relevant positions (no
dates).

Anne Genduso
Career Coach
 5

YOUR GRADUATION
YEAR
One of the quickest ways to date yourself is to keep
your graduation year included in your education
section (which should be at the bottom of your
resume now). Delete the dates to avoid mental math
and potential age bias from the hiring manager (even
if it’s subconscious).

Anne Genduso
Career Coach
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