@realisticrecruiting: #stitch with @basil why do job applications ask things like race and gender and what happens to the answers? Saw this video on my page yesterday, and since I get asked this constantly I thought it’s a perfect topic for this weeks recruiter reacts. #jobsearchtips #jobsearch #jobapplications

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scruntle
scruntle :
Anonymized information is anything but. Pair 3 pieces of information about a person that have been anonymized and 95% of the time you can narrow it down to 1-3 people.
2026-05-10 22:00:04
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lifeofthespice
basil :
this makes me feel better genuinely thank you
2026-05-10 21:03:34
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mama6161220
mama6161220 :
We use ICIMS and can see answers to EEO questions.
2026-06-02 10:17:11
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firstuserr1
user1 :
I’m a stay at home dad re-entering the workforce, how would you list this on a resume? I have it under work history and keep getting rejection after rejection
2026-05-11 01:43:25
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simonthetinker
simon :
what about employers that don't use an ATS? the person I handed all my info to was also one of my interviewers.
2026-05-11 03:39:56
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moheq1nuhuh
moheq1nuhuh :
They don’t
2026-06-20 00:41:30
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jamal.hussain.1st
Jamal :
Sir you are really wise and so far you have tried to make sense of almost everything that exists in the cheng recruitment process. But can you also make sense of why we are required to fill everything again in separate boxes when resume is already attached? especially when those boxes have a character limit, because we need to rework all those already reworked and tailored bullet points.
2026-05-11 07:36:24
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bethechange1968
Bert Macklin, FBI :
the information on your job application is NOT "public information"
2026-05-11 08:27:22
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alpszee
alpszee :
how do you feel about using nicknames, initials, etc. on our resume to reduce bias?
2026-05-11 20:06:21
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the_rzh
The_RZH :
They cannot identify a pattern of discrimination without data.
2026-05-10 22:17:57
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hmrflife
Thaman :
Well, those things are relevant actually but it’s frustrating to me is on applications. They want to know my color. Why is my color relevant to anything?
2026-05-11 23:23:41
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netty7659
Netty :
I used to work in HR and the results used to show up on your profile
2026-05-11 06:37:20
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kristabanaska
Amethyst Phoenix :
I always choose the opt out answer
2026-05-11 21:33:17
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hillstonechickensandwich
unyenbog :
I’m confused. Asking sexual orientation questions is federally required? I knew race, disability, gender/sex, veteran are required, but since when is sexual orientation mandated by the govt?
2026-05-11 14:13:23
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marzipanpig
Marzipan Pig :
Is this a thing in America?? 😳
2026-06-25 23:44:02
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cbnash77
Dinky Fleming :
I’m an HR pro. I can see everything about employees… except demographic info. That info is locked down
2026-06-13 20:16:39
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angelicautumngach
DecoraOctopus :
I seen that too, it's creepy
2026-06-19 02:43:59
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neontrout
NeonTrout :
they dont
2026-05-11 22:10:09
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fetidfreind
FetidFiend :
Is that a state thing or is it just new? I've never encountered a job app that asks for my gender identity. To be fair, I haven't filled out a job application since 2016.
2026-05-13 18:54:24
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j8654899754
j8654899754 :
Orientation is not required by law.
2026-05-19 04:52:16
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angelicautumngach
DecoraOctopus :
Still wonder why it's voluntary when they still ghost you
2026-06-19 02:47:11
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tadr6969
tadr6969 :
Refer to your birth certificate or drivers license if confused.
2026-07-09 04:10:33
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blood4760
Miguel Bloodwick :
You can select, "choose not to answer."
2026-05-12 22:11:31
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princess_lalaa
IG: @Princess_Lalaa :
You also don’t have to answer.
2026-05-11 20:34:29
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mindmybus
mindmybus :
just answer it in the most basic way unless an application is a crisis for your identity
2026-05-10 22:30:10
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