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This is a good point. Unless you are desperate for a job, you can be strategic. You could even list things that are a turn off for you. Companies that bin your CV because of honesty and trying to get a good fit are probably not a good fit.

Unless you are going against an entire culture, for example you want Fridays off but applying to high frequency trading companies.




"he wants Saturdays off? hard pass" - fintech hiring manager




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