Comments on: Should You Omit Your Gay Related Work Experience From Your Resume? http://sisterstalk.net/blog/2009/08/should-you-omit-your-gay-related-work-experience-from-your-resume/ a lesbian blog and podcast with liberal tendencies Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:09:49 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: @stacyjill http://sisterstalk.net/blog/2009/08/should-you-omit-your-gay-related-work-experience-from-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1964 @stacyjill Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:36:23 +0000 http://sisterstalk.net/blog/?p=1537#comment-1964 I agree with @punkrockhr - almost every job I have ever had in my professional career has been through networking. Ironically, the one job that I didn't get through networking was when I worked for Gay Games VII in Chicago - that was an ad in the paper. :) I actually talked a little bit about this over at Gals Guide (<a href="http://www.galsguide.com)" target="_blank">www.galsguide.com)</a> yesterday. I got to the point where if a company wasn't ok with me being out at work, then it wasn't really a place I wanted to work anyway. I agree with @punkrockhr – almost every job I have ever had in my professional career has been through networking. Ironically, the one job that I didn't get through networking was when I worked for Gay Games VII in Chicago – that was an ad in the paper. :)

I actually talked a little bit about this over at Gals Guide (http://www.galsguide.com) yesterday. I got to the point where if a company wasn't ok with me being out at work, then it wasn't really a place I wanted to work anyway.

]]> By: @punkrockHR http://sisterstalk.net/blog/2009/08/should-you-omit-your-gay-related-work-experience-from-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 @punkrockHR Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:59:44 +0000 http://sisterstalk.net/blog/?p=1537#comment-1955 Don't omit anything, but remember, a resume won't get you hired in the first place. It's about networking, connecting through communities, and solving a problem for a company. If you're known as someone who works hard and is recommended by peers and colleagues, you won't need a resume to get hired. Don't omit anything, but remember, a resume won't get you hired in the first place. It's about networking, connecting through communities, and solving a problem for a company. If you're known as someone who works hard and is recommended by peers and colleagues, you won't need a resume to get hired.

]]> By: christiansoldier http://sisterstalk.net/blog/2009/08/should-you-omit-your-gay-related-work-experience-from-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1954 christiansoldier Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:56:55 +0000 http://sisterstalk.net/blog/?p=1537#comment-1954 In my small town I would never add anything to my resume that's gay related. I don't think I'd ever get a call for an interview In my small town I would never add anything to my resume that's gay related. I don't think I'd ever get a call for an interview

]]> By: Glennisha Morgan http://sisterstalk.net/blog/2009/08/should-you-omit-your-gay-related-work-experience-from-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Glennisha Morgan Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:38:30 +0000 http://sisterstalk.net/blog/?p=1537#comment-1953 I'm sure it is definitely up for discussion. I've gotten denial replies for jobs and I'm sure some of them were because of this but, again I can't be bothered working in a "homophobic" environment anyway. I would honestly hate to miss out on an opportunity but, I'm not going to be fake or phony. There has also been lots of discussion about being pegged or boxed in as a "Lesbian Writer" or "Lesbian/Gay ____________". As far as that I honestly don't care because it's the truth. I'm a lesbian and writer but, anyone that looks @ my portfolio can see that I write about way more than just LGBT issues. If they can't get over a small portion of my work then that's sad. I'm sure it is definitely up for discussion. I've gotten denial replies for jobs and I'm sure some of them were because of this but, again I can't be bothered working in a "homophobic" environment anyway. I would honestly hate to miss out on an opportunity but, I'm not going to be fake or phony. There has also been lots of discussion about being pegged or boxed in as a "Lesbian Writer" or "Lesbian/Gay ____________". As far as that I honestly don't care because it's the truth. I'm a lesbian and writer but, anyone that looks @ my portfolio can see that I write about way more than just LGBT issues. If they can't get over a small portion of my work then that's sad.

]]> By: SistersTalk http://sisterstalk.net/blog/2009/08/should-you-omit-your-gay-related-work-experience-from-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1952 SistersTalk Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:23:26 +0000 http://sisterstalk.net/blog/?p=1537#comment-1952 Glennisha: Glad you liked this topic. I know lots of LGBTQ folks are debating this - especially with the economy being the way it is. Glennisha: Glad you liked this topic. I know lots of LGBTQ folks are debating this – especially with the economy being the way it is.

]]> By: Glennisha Morgan http://sisterstalk.net/blog/2009/08/should-you-omit-your-gay-related-work-experience-from-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Glennisha Morgan Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:21:12 +0000 http://sisterstalk.net/blog/?p=1537#comment-1951 Great topic! I actually thought really really hard about that. I decided that I'm not excluding anything. My website clearly states that I'm passionate about LGBT issues and my resume also lists every article that I've written that's LGBT related. I'm not sugar coating or watering myself down for anyone. If they don't want to hire me because of my sexuality or the fact that some of my work relates to my sexuality as well then i don't want to work there anyway. Great topic! I actually thought really really hard about that. I decided that I'm not excluding anything. My website clearly states that I'm passionate about LGBT issues and my resume also lists every article that I've written that's LGBT related. I'm not sugar coating or watering myself down for anyone. If they don't want to hire me because of my sexuality or the fact that some of my work relates to my sexuality as well then i don't want to work there anyway.

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