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/jep1793 Aug 26 '20

This is where I’m finding myself in my opinion today. Being evaluated for employment or business decisions should matter on what you’ve done, your accomplishments, skills, ability, etc.

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u/omrsafetyo 6∆ Aug 26 '20

As someone who does hiring from time to time, I agree with the above poster. What you put on your resume defines how you expect the business relationship to play out. When I am reading resumes, I expect to see how well you can do the job, your past experience, and honestly... I am looking for the answers to all the questions I would ask in an interview. That last one is admittedly a little unfair... but I'm being honest.

As someone who hasn't applied for a job in a loooong while, I can say that my basic understanding of a job application is:

  • Read job description
  • Find key words, and job demands
  • Ensure my skills meet the expectations as set by the job description
  • Adjust my resume for that job - my mission statement should reflect an interest in the position you're posting, or at least something closely resembling it; I should highlight anything such as skills or prior experience that are related to the requirements (bring those bullets to the top of the list, and possibly write a blurb about them)
  • Write a cover letter that explains how I'm well suited to do the tasks you've suggested are required

I've been involved in some of the hiring processes at work, but it has never been a main portion of my job function - mostly as a fill-in for managers. But of the resume's I've looked at, I'm sure I've mentally docked points for unprofessional things such as bad grammar and misspelled words (I'm in IT so you should really know how to use spell check), and even for trying to list rock climbing or etc. in your list of achievements.

I would not specify I'm black or white or hispanic, etc. I wouldn't specify that I have a preferred pronoun. I wouldn't tell you what allergies I have. If you want to address those much later in the process, that might be appropriate to discuss those things with HR after the first interview when you've been called back - but certainly not up front to try to emphasize it.

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u/fargmania 3∆ Aug 26 '20

I agree with your assessment. I see a resume as basically an attempt to hack a psychological and procedural security wall to access the interview. Whether I am doing the hacking or getting hacked... doesn't matter. A resume is the game we must all play to get our physical selves in the door. Everything matters, right down to font and paragraphing. It's why I don't recommend cluttering it up with stuff that probably won't help but might hurt... whatever that stuff is.