The Phone Number on Your Resume

I used to include up to 3 numbers on resumes in the past- home, work, and cell. Now, it's very common to include one, the mobile phone number, and I think this is a good approach because it makes it easier for employers to know how to contact you.

There may be exceptions when it is best to include a work phone number (if that is truly the best way for you to be contacted), but be careful on this one- you don't want potential employers thinking that you use your work phone (and time) on job search. For federal government resumes, you are usually required to provide a Day Phone and Evening Phone (which could be the same).

The interesting question that comes up sometimes is this: if I move, do I need to change my number to reflect the new location, so they don't get confused? These days, so many people move and retain their cell number that I assume most recruiters and hiring managers do not use a number to determine a person's current residence.

If you are in a country outside the U.S. and want to gain employment in the U.S., you may want to use a Skype or other U.S.-reflected number.

Just make sure to include some type of number- I have seen resumes in the past without a phone number in the heading, and this would of course be noticed.