@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
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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basil :
this makes me feel better genuinely thank you
2026-05-10 21:03:34
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mama6161220 :
We use ICIMS and can see answers to EEO questions.
2026-06-02 10:17:11
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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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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 :
They don’t
2026-06-20 00:41:30
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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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Bert Macklin, FBI :
the information on your job application is NOT "public information"
2026-05-11 08:27:22
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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 :
They cannot identify a pattern of discrimination without data.
2026-05-10 22:17:57
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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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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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Amethyst Phoenix :
I always choose the opt out answer
2026-05-11 21:33:17
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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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Marzipan Pig :
Is this a thing in America?? 😳
2026-06-25 23:44:02
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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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DecoraOctopus :
I seen that too, it's creepy
2026-06-19 02:43:59
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NeonTrout :
they dont
2026-05-11 22:10:09
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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 :
Orientation is not required by law.
2026-05-19 04:52:16
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DecoraOctopus :
Still wonder why it's voluntary when they still ghost you
2026-06-19 02:47:11
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tadr6969 :
Refer to your birth certificate or drivers license if confused.
2026-07-09 04:10:33
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Miguel Bloodwick :
You can select, "choose not to answer."
2026-05-12 22:11:31
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IG: @Princess_Lalaa :
You also don’t have to answer.
2026-05-11 20:34:29
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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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