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When applying for a job, do you provide the voluntary demographic information?
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:37 am
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:37 am
I figured maybe there are some HR folks or others with experience on the OT who can chime in.
When applying for a job, should you provide the voluntary demographic information? I'm a white cis male, and I'm always concerned that wherever I apply may have already reached their white male quota. If I was a minority, I would probably be more eager to provide such information.
I've been applying for numerous jobs, which I'm qualified for, but haven't had any luck. Just curious what others do when applying for jobs in this day and age.
For clarification, I'm referring to the sections that ask whether you're hispanic or non-hispanic, race, gender, etc.
Does anyone know whether it makes a significant difference one way or the other if you provide this information?
When applying for a job, should you provide the voluntary demographic information? I'm a white cis male, and I'm always concerned that wherever I apply may have already reached their white male quota. If I was a minority, I would probably be more eager to provide such information.
I've been applying for numerous jobs, which I'm qualified for, but haven't had any luck. Just curious what others do when applying for jobs in this day and age.
For clarification, I'm referring to the sections that ask whether you're hispanic or non-hispanic, race, gender, etc.
Does anyone know whether it makes a significant difference one way or the other if you provide this information?
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Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:38 am to sweetwaterbilly
With my name, it's obvious I'm black
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:38 am to sweetwaterbilly
If you leave it blank they'll assume you're a white male anyway. No minority is leaving that box blank. They know how the system works.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:38 am to sweetwaterbilly
As a white man, I've never thought it was in my best interest honestly.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:40 am to sweetwaterbilly
I do. Don't want the job if those boxes matter.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:42 am to fareplay
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With my name, it's obvious I'm black
La'Daryl, is that you?
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:42 am to sweetwaterbilly
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've been applying for numerous jobs, which I'm qualified for,
I wouldn't hire you with that grammar but good luck all the same.
A friend of mine has a female/family middle name, so he would put first initial, middle name, last name. Idea being that he could trick someone into thinking that a woman could be that educated or qualified.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:42 am to sweetwaterbilly
Sure do. I always check Hispanic, even though I'm white.
Not like they can prove I'm not Hispanic, or would even dare to question it.
Besides, this is 'Murica 2017. I can identify with whatever race or sex I wish.
Not like they can prove I'm not Hispanic, or would even dare to question it.
Besides, this is 'Murica 2017. I can identify with whatever race or sex I wish.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:43 am to sweetwaterbilly
Sí
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:44 am to BeerMoney
quote:white man is so privledged he makes decisions to turn down jobs just because he feels HR would like to, in a perfect world, hire more qualified minorities
I do. Don't want the job if those boxes matter.
There will be no less than 20 threads today of middle-aged middle-class men acting all sjw
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:47 am to sweetwaterbilly
at the end of all apps (esp government ones) some don't even have the 'Wish to not answer this' choice. I think it is in itself- discrimnation.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:47 am to fareplay
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With my name, it's obvious I'm black
Same, but white. I ain't gonna fool anybody.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:48 am to LucasP
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I wouldn't hire you with that grammar but good luck all the same.
Care to elaborate? I use my commas liberally, LucasP. Don't tell me how to grammar.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:50 am to SuperSaint
racist POS
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:52 am to sweetwaterbilly
Isn't the demographic info supposed to not append to the app? I believe it is used to analyze the demographics of applicants?
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:53 am to sweetwaterbilly
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I'm a white cis male,
I would never hire anyone that used the term Cis.
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:53 am to sweetwaterbilly
I'm 1% black according to my DNA test. I'm now going to use it to my advantage!
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:55 am to sweetwaterbilly
It ain't your comas, it's your preposition use. It's like you don't know what they're for!!
Posted on 5/23/17 at 8:58 am to LucasP
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It ain't your comas
Well if I was in a coma I wouldn't need to apply for any jobs huh?
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