Ask HN: Does “choose not to identify” hurt your chances when applying online?
Ask HN: Does “choose not to identify” hurt your chances when applying online?
6 by mock-possum | 7 comments on Hacker News.
If you've been applying for jobs recently you're familiar with the ubiquitous final trivia round of filling in the application form: What's your gender, what's your race, are you a veteran, do you have a disability. Most of the times, you're given the option to opt-out of providing that information - and I feel like I would like to opt out of regurgitating my stats but I'm curious about what impact that might have on my attractiveness as a candidate. I've only ever participated in the hiring process at the interview level, not as a hiring manager / recruiter - does anyone have any insight to share into not just the ideal utility of those questions, but the actual practical implications of a non-answer from an applicant?
6 by mock-possum | 7 comments on Hacker News.
If you've been applying for jobs recently you're familiar with the ubiquitous final trivia round of filling in the application form: What's your gender, what's your race, are you a veteran, do you have a disability. Most of the times, you're given the option to opt-out of providing that information - and I feel like I would like to opt out of regurgitating my stats but I'm curious about what impact that might have on my attractiveness as a candidate. I've only ever participated in the hiring process at the interview level, not as a hiring manager / recruiter - does anyone have any insight to share into not just the ideal utility of those questions, but the actual practical implications of a non-answer from an applicant?
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