Report Finds that They/Them Pronouns May Hurt Your Resume
Reading now: 138
thegavoice.comA report conducted by business.com found that 72 percent of non-binary people believe that identifying as non-binary would hurt their job search – and they might be right.
The authors of the study sent two phantom resumes to 180 job postings: both exactly identical, except one included they/them pronouns and one did not.
Though most of the companies claimed to be Equal Opportunity Employers, the resume with the pronouns received less interest and fewer interview invitations.
Based on feedback given by hiring managers, resumes with they/them pronouns were eight percent less likely to be deemed a “good fit” for the respective job position.
Read more on thegavoice.com
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
