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The most common mistake made by people trying to put together their first resume is that they put in too much information. They want to describe everything they have done since the moment of conception to the present. The resume ends up being too long and nobody reads it.

The most important piece of information you need to remember is that your curriculum vitae, no matter how it is put together, will do a review of 15 to 30 seconds by the person conducting the initial review.

This person is usually someone in human resources whose task is to watch hundreds of CVs a day. You must create your resume in such a way that gives all the information they need within a maximum of 30 seconds.

There is information that, under most circumstances, should not be in a curriculum vitae. This includes:
• your age or date of birth
• Religious or political affiliation
• why you left your last job
• Your Social Security Number
• Health restrictions or physical limitations
• Any sentence that has "not", "can not" or "incapable"

Age or date of birth

Again, you should not put your age or date of birth in a curriculum vitae. In the United States, an employer has no right to know your age. An employer may ask you if you are aged over 18 years for reasons of liability insurance or if local, state or federal law requires that employees be more of a certain age.

Therefore, if you fear that your age is a factor, does not mention the date of your high school diploma or years that you've received one of your diplomas. I received my undergraduate degree in 1962. One of you guess my age?

Religious affiliations or political affiliations

It is generally recommended to stay away from the inclusion of a particular religion or belonging to a political party. However, being active in your community or your church can sometimes be a positive factor in many large companies, so you should make general statements about your involvement in activities that support the community. Volunteer work for a charity group would be a positive example, but active support for an environmental group might raise some eyebrows.

Reasons for leaving previous jobs

We have become a mobile society and longevity in a position is currently considered two years. People accept new jobs for many reasons. If you left your last job because of differences with your supervisor or your business philosophy, I do not recommend you put this information in your CV. The reader may have a negative impression of you. If you could not get along with your last company, you probably will not get here.

If the job application asks you to give reasons for leaving your last job, a safe and truthful answer is possible that you were offered a better position. "Better" could mean a pay rise, better hours, better desktop environment or newer equipment.

Your Social Security Number (SSN)

The exceptions that resumes are sent to the federal public service positions. A future employer may ask for your Social Security number in an application - which is normally a condition for employment. However, putting your SSN on a summary could lead to disaster.

You'll send CV number, you will not know who will read them. This does not cost much money to put an ad in the newspaper or on an Internet job site, and a dishonest person may publish a fraudulent listing.

If someone knows your SSN, it may request credit card or other important documents, such as duplicate SSN cards with information that you provide a resume normally. Be careful if someone in the public asks for your SSN.

Information on health and disability

The Americans with Disabilities Act has changed between firms in the recruitment of United States and hire an employee. Generally, an employer has no right to know your health status. The only health-related questions that an employer can ask are job related.

If job description requires that you lift 50 lbs, the employer has the legal right and legitimate to ask in the interview if you can. He may also mention the requirement in its listing. It may ask you if you have back problems, diabetes, or have had a heart attack unless the job as an airline pilot, requires perfect health.

Learn your rights if you live outside the United States.

Marital Status

I added the status, because that is another issue that can turn against you, especially if you are a single parent. I know some people will disagree, but single parents have the highest rate of absenteeism in the workforce.

Companies will try to avoid hiring a single parent, if possible. However, the United States they can not ask your marital status or if you have any children. Do not volunteer this information on the resume.

If asked this question in an interview, the answer might be: "Can you tell me what this has to do with the position I'm going to ask?" Who should stop questioning on this issue if the interviewer does will not face prosecution.