Temporary address on CV?

I don't understand why it should be a problem anyway. Lots of people apply for jobs elsewhere and don;t have any accommodation sorted out and get interviews. I don't think employers will be discriminating against you because of where you live currently.

Hi Tasha
Using your North Of England address should not cause too much of a problem. I would however, emphasize that you know the area to which you are applying and mention that you are looking forward to returning to that region if appropriate, as there may be a risk communicates to the potential employer if later you do not like the area... It will be OK to use a local address as a contact address.
Best regards
Mike Kelley http://www.cv-service.org

Hi tasha

My personal opinion is that you should not use your relatives local address as they may send communication there which you may not get for a while as they will have to forward it on. Instead I would mention that you know the area and are willing to relocate this sounds positive and like you have thought the process through...

SB

I have also had issues with companies preferring local candidates - I have been to interviews and told later that only local candidates were invited back to 2nd stage because they wouldn't have to relocate!!

But yes having a different address might cause issues - best is to point out your reasons for relocation as others have mentioned

Hi Tasha

Depending on the nature of the job role, employers will indirectly prefer local candidates for lower level roles. For more senior roles, initial geographical location is not necessarily an issue; especially as these roles are advertised more widely for attracting certain expertise.

Using a local address will help indirectly, though this is not the only factor. Successful job seeking is all about being proactive through contacting employers and recruitment consultants by phone and email in the first instance. This has to be backed up with a strong (targeted) personal marketing document (or CV) and credible motivations for applying. Essentially, if a company is interested in someone who can make a difference then distance is not necessarily an issue, especially as most initial contact is done by phone and email. The only real issue is that if you are unable to attend interview.

The other argument about being within your chosen locality is that you can be even more proactive and aware of any opportunities. For instance, if you go down the recruitment agency route, I think it is important to meet recruitment consultants (who have contacts and useful local advice). Having met you, they will be far more proactive and aware of your circumstances and what you are looking for.

There is an argument that employers cannot discriminate on any factor in a CV, including location. I have seen CVs where addresses have been omitted. As long as you have a contact email and mobile phone number, then the employer can contact you wherever you are!

Good luck in whatever you choose and I hope this puts things into perspective a bit more. Kind regards, Nick

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