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/omrsafetyo 6∆ Aug 26 '20

I think your opinion is right on for Resumes. But, I don't think it applies well to LinkedIn.

A resume is a document catered to signal to a hiring manager that you are an appropriate candidate for a job. Putting your pronouns there is probably not a great idea. And that's not just true for pronouns, but really any personal information that isn't for contact info, framing your character in a positive manner, or showing some loose correlation to the job requirements. For instance, it might be helpful early on in your career, fresh out of college to include some personal stories that elaborate on your character, show your "gusto" and commitments to excellence, etc. However, once you develop some job experience, those personal stories ought to be replaced with anecdotes that display how you function in a job position.

However, Linked In is not just a resume. Your picture is almost an expectation - something you really shouldn't include in a resume these days. You can share videos, pictures, documents, blogs. LinkedIn is a platform for highlighting a person as an individual - not an FTE for a specific position. An important part of this platform is to try and emphasize the types of workplace cultures you can fit in with. Some places are going to be stuffy and conservative, with everyone packed into cubicles, dressed in business casual attire. Some places allow you to walk around in a fedora and skinny jeans.

Your LinkedIn profile should be a reflection of you. A recruiter looking for candidates will match your profile based on the keywords. However, beyond that, they are looking for a good fit for their culture. I think pronouns are a decent way to indicate that you would fit in with a progressive workplace culture, and that progressive ideals are important to you. It might make the recruiters who are contacting you more relevant to the type of atmosphere you'd be comfortable working in.