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11. In general, keep your resume neutral...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 12:11 PM

Jul 2014

unless applying for a job in which some sort of specific activism is relevant to the company/position. The job market is fierce, recruiters (supposedly) don't have much time to scan resumes... why do anything that will get your application relegated to "on file" status right off the bat? Whether gay activism, immigration activism, anti-war activism, etc. I've been in the working world for decades and not once has my resume ever hinted at my orientation. I find it bizarre that someone would even offer that up, but I guess I'm old-school.

Use action verbs and show measurable successes. Companies want to know what you can do for them.

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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