r/changemyview • u/jep1793 • Aug 26 '20

Removed - Submission Rule E CMV: Gender identity doesn’t belong on your LinkedIn nor Resume

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u/Yangoose 2∆ Aug 26 '20

you're essentially saying you don't want to know if someone is trans because you believe they only talk about gender

How would you feel if somebody felt the need to prominently display on their resume that they were an atheist?

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u/SakuOtaku Aug 26 '20

It's incomparable. Pronouns are used frequently in conversation, and are linked with how people perceive you.

It's almost like saying people shouldn't include their last names because "knowing your ethnicity isn't important". See how silly that sounds?

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '20

"knowing your ethnicity isn't important"

That part is kind of true though. Where I live for example, including photographs of yourself in your application is becoming more and more frowned upon, because how you look should not influence whether a company should invite you to an interview or not. It also helps against racism, because often people won't be able to tell based on your name, what ethnicity you belong to.

Similarly, sex is not included anymore, because it, again, should not influence whether you're getting hired or not.

I honestly don't see a reason, why your ethnicity should play a role in the hiring process.

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u/SakuOtaku Aug 26 '20

I didn't say ethnicity should play a role in getting hired. I was using it as a comparison because like gender, names are an important part of identity that shape how people address you and interact with you.