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So you're gay.
Or Catholic. Or Russian. Or 58 years old. Or 40 pounds overweight. Or you play
the pan flute.
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...Not that there's anything wrong with that.
It's wise, however, not to reveal this
information on your resume.
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You can't do anything about a tell-tale surname
like "Grinkov" or "McIntire."
Some have attempted to use a more "American-esque"
alias, like "Jones," but without legally changing their names,
they run the risk of fraud. Some
women who have taken on their husbands' ethnic family name revert to their
maiden names on their resumes. This,
likewise, runs the risk of fraud.
But what if you're an older, heavy set, gay
Catholic with a penchant for antiquated wind instruments?
...Not that there's anything wrong with
that. Just don't mention it on your
resume.
What you don't say on your resume is just
as important as what you do say.
If you reveal too many "red flags" like age, religion,
wacky past-times, etc., then you are, in effect, giving hiring managers
reasons not to hire you. Yes, it's
illegal to discriminate against age, race, religion, etc., but it happens
every single day.
This is not to say that you should hide your true
self - not by a long shot. Feel free
to reveal your background, preferences, etc. after you start the job.
After all, it's tough to hide yourself -
especially if you're a malnourished, banjo playing, civil war reenacting
Scientologist.
...Not that there's anything wrong with that.
IN THE CARAVAN: If you reveal too much on your resume, you're giving employers
reasons not to hire you.
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The Lion’s Pride: Resumes
