# Resume: excluded info The pieces of information list below may be common and even sometimes required in some countries. Including such information should not hurt you, but we recommend avoiding it regardless if you are applying for companies in such regions as North America and Western Europe. Why? \ \ Such pieces of information increase the probability of biased or simply unfair decision making and we believe good universities, employers, and countries discourage from including it. In the ideal world, it should not matter, but if you include this information we believe it may send a small unconscious signal that you are not aware of such potential biases and unfair treatment at a workplace. We recommend excluding: * Date of birth * Gender * Ethnicity * Marital status * Number of children --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.outtalent.com/guides/resume-and-linkedin-guide/resume-excluded-information.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.