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Lee-Lee

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3. Definitely needs more comparisons
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 11:03 AM
Jul 2014

Everything I have ever seen about resumes and applying for jobs says don't list anything indicating political activism or political affiliation unless the job is a political one favorable to the activity.

Without them trying to compare it to other forms of activism it's hard to say if this is more LGBT related or more related to putting stuff they shouldn't on a resume.

For example, would the results be similar if they put abortion activism on a resume, on either side? What about feminist activities? What about pro-gun or anti-gun?

A resume listing any kind of political activism is almost always considered bad form and bad practice.

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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
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