   Addresses on resumes
  Heya, so first off, a little background.  I've been in the industry a couple years, starting in QA, then doing something called "Development Support" (basically QA mixed with a bunch of other stuff to help out the other departments), then became a lead in my department for the duration of a project.  Unfortunately, the recession hit me pretty hard this year, and I've gotten downsized twice (once after 4 days on the job and a move from the US to Canada!)  I've been applying for mainly associate/assistant producer and test lead roles, most of which are located pretty far from my home on the east coast.  There aren't a whole lot of roles like these available at any given time, particularly ones where I fit the exact qualifications, so I really have to make each application count.  Moving is really not a big deal for me, and it's actually pretty easy given my current living situation.  My ideal would be to stay in the games industry and eventually end up on in LA or San Fran.My question is, would it be in my best interest to leave information about my location off of my resume and website?  Obviously the studio would find out about my location during the phone interview process, but my thinking is that I'd be more likely to get an interview in the first place if it's not blatantly clear that I'm not local.  On the other hand, I don't know how acceptable it's considered to leave out a vital piece of information like this.  I think in most scenarios, my not being local doesn't make a huge difference, because I'm not applying for entry-level roles and a few companies I've corresponded with had the budget to fly me out for in-person interviews.  But if it's a smaller studio we're talking about, I could see them not wanting to deal with the hassle if they've already got a few good local candidates.   
  I think you should put your address on your resume. If a company wants to hire you then forking over a few grand to help you move isn't really very much in comparison to your salary, benefits, etc. Worst case is they won't offer a relocation package. Most companies aren't going to give hoot where you're from. Quality employees are hard to come by, even in these times.   ;  A company that would toss out your resume just because you were on the wrong side of the country would most likely toss out your resume if it couldn't figure out what side of the country you were on.   ;Quote:Original post by Madguy...but my thinking is that I'd be more likely to get an interview in the first place if it's not blatantly clear that I'm not local.Trying to trick companies into giving you an interview is not smart or professional. Put your address on your resume and focus on more important things.Consider applying to 2K Boston if you don't want to relocate immediately. It's a good group of people, and they have a sister studio in SF.   