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aikoaiko

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2. Proper control.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 10:56 AM

Jul 2014

I'll have to read the study for the details, but many companies shy away from anyone with a history of activism on ANY issue.

For example, if the study compared LGBT activism applicants to workers' rights activism and men's rights activism, the results might less dramatic.

On the other hand, I'm not surprised that people still discriminate against LGBT applicants purely for the reason alone.

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Study: Job applicants less likely to get interview if they list LGBT activism on r�sum� [View all] DonViejo Jul 2014 OP

Geez. I hope this isn't a surprise to anyone. HERVEPA Jul 2014 #1

Unless it has something to do with the job yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #4

Yep. Of course. HERVEPA Jul 2014 #5

What f the person fulfills all the requirements and more Renew Deal Jul 2014 #8

No they are not yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #10

political activism of any sort is considered a negative magical thyme Jul 2014 #17

I know that. Renew Deal Jul 2014 #18

then I'm not sure what your question was. but if they "overfill" the requirements, they magical thyme Jul 2014 #19

That is good advice Renew Deal Jul 2014 #21

Proper control. aikoaiko Jul 2014 #2

Definitely needs more comparisons Lee-Lee Jul 2014 #3

Where I work any sort of political activism is forbidden. Demobrat Jul 2014 #7

I'm not sure that this study proves much Renew Deal Jul 2014 #6

The control was poor AngryAmish Jul 2014 #9

In general, keep your resume neutral... WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2014 #11

Corporations want yes men. Activists are likely to question immoral and unethical behavior. nt conservaphobe Jul 2014 #12

They are also likely to waste company Demobrat Jul 2014 #14

HR's main job is to protect a company Lee-Lee Jul 2014 #15

I would frown on a resume highlighting political activism tritsofme Jul 2014 #13

Almost as disappointing as some of the remarks here. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #16

No kidding. First, none of them seem to know that it is legal to discriminate against LGBT people Bluenorthwest Jul 2014 #20

Heterocentrism/sexism at its worst. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #24

Why would you mention ANY activism on a resume? NightWatcher Jul 2014 #22

Do you realize some consider anything GLBT related to be "activism?" Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #23