CV advice

THEBLACKDEVIL

Unfortunately I will be looking for a new job in the new year (company closure) so I will be compiling my CV and trying to catch a prospective employer's eye, I'm in my mid 40's, married, don't have and will not have any kids. The jobs I will be applying for will be service jobs where working hours will vary sometimes at short notice.
I was thinking of mentioning on my CV that I don't have kids and as a result I would be more flexible with working hours.

Would this be considered unusual to mention? and would it be considered an advantage? or would I turn a prospective employer off me?

Thanks in advance.

tenifan

Don't mention your marital status or whether you have kids.
Instead just put in your cover letter that you are flexible with working hours.

THEBLACKDEVIL

tenifan wrote: »

Don't mention your marital status or whether you have kids.
Instead just put in your cover letter that you are flexible with working hours.

Thanks very much for advice, I thought myself it would seem a bit odd to put it on a CV, but recently I was talking to a service engineer, who was based in the UK, but covered the UK and Ireland, he had been doing the job for 10 years and had no problems until his bady son arrived, as a result of not being home enough to see his child and a few issues at worked connected to this, he was thinking of handing in his notice.
So it got me thinking, would not having children be an advantage in this type of work.
Btw I'm not looking for his job, different industry, with so few jobs now, maybe I'm clutching at straws!!!!

dharma200

It is not the done thing to mention your date of birth, your marriage status or your child status.. you can usually slip in these during the interview process.. good luck

THEBLACKDEVIL

dharma200 wrote: »

It is not the done thing to mention your date of birth, your marriage status or your child status.. you can usually slip in these during the interview process.. good luck[/QUOTE


That's assuming that I get to the interview stage!

cloudatlas

They're not supposed to ask you about marital status or kids. These type of areas are "no go" as it may appear that they are discriminating against you. There is no reason why you should present any personal details on your C.V. or cover letter. It's none of their business.

Best to start applying now whilst you are still employed and get a jump on things.

It's not lawful for an employer to make a hiring decision based on family/marital status. Would look really odd to have that on your CV imo.

THEBLACKDEVIL

I agree that discrimination is wrong, but if I am more flexible with working hours than another candidate, I would consider this an advantage I have over that candidate, and emphasizing it is to my advantage, but I think I'll won't mention it on my CV or cover letter, but in the event of being called for an interview I may mention it then.

Thanks again for the inputs.