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Re: Inspired use of QR code on resume

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Post by mgkimsal »

abeppu wrote: post #10
mgkimsal wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Answering the phone if a company calls you for an interview can often give a very good idea of their race/nationality and gender too, but somehow we seem to be fine with phone screens for interviewing people. Perhaps because there's typically not a recording of it?

Even before you make the phone call, knowing a candidate's name very frequently gives you a strong idea of their gender and ethnic background.

Agreed - so let's stop pretending that if someone sends in a picture with an application it should somehow automatically be scrapped. I understand the 'lawsuit prevention mode' that some companies may adopt, but realistically, the type of people who would sue over this issue will sue whether a violation actually occurs or not. And there's generally ample signals beyond a photo that indicate something 'discrimination worthy' (age, voice, gender, name/ethnicity, geography or lack thereof, etc).

Re: Inspired use of QR code on resume

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Post by muratmutlu »

lean wrote: post #2

Creative, but including any sort of photograph would instantly bar any applicant from receiving an interview here in The States, in compliance with equal opportunity laws.

That would exclude a high number of designers, photographers and creatives, many treat the resume in the same way as a project and go all out on the visuals, self portraits are common.

Here's some examples

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/30-artistic-and-crea...

Re: Inspired use of QR code on resume

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Post by gregparadee »

lean wrote: post #2

Creative, but including any sort of photograph would instantly bar any applicant from receiving an interview here in The States, in compliance with equal opportunity laws.

Not true. That would defeat the purpose of the new emerging companies that are trying to get potential employees to do webcam recorded answers to pre defined questions instead of the phone interview. You would see their faces and know their ethnic background easily.

Re: Inspired use of QR code on resume

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Post by lean »

mgkimsal wrote: post #8
lean wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's in the spirit of compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Any HR dept in the US will have a strict policy on this.

See my point above on phone calls. I understand the 'spirit', but not everyone interprets that 'spirit' the same way, and some companies still have the guts to not ignore people simply because of what's on their resume - photos included. If I see someone lists attendance at an historically black college, or has a traditionally feminine name, I can already deduce their race or gender without a photo, and I can do what…

I'm not arguing the logic of it, simply stating that, to my knowledge, it's a blanket practice. Discussion, and counter-examples are welcome.

Re: Inspired use of QR code on resume

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Post by mgkimsal »

lean wrote: post #15
mgkimsal wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

See my point above on phone calls. I understand the 'spirit', but not everyone interprets that 'spirit' the same way, and some companies still have the guts to not ignore people simply because of what's on their resume - photos included. If I see someone lists attendance at an historically black college, or has a traditionally feminine name, I can already deduce their race or gender without a photo, and I can do what…

I'm not arguing the logic of it, simply stating that, to my knowledge, it's a blanket practice. Discussion, and counter-examples are welcome.

Counter example: No companies I've worked at had an explicit policy of rejecting a resume with a picture/photo. Whether it was done by some people in practice - unsure.

Re: Inspired use of QR code on resume

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Post by charper »

sbierwagen wrote: post #14

A high resolution image of the resume, for the interested: http://www.victorpetit.fr/#912872/Curriculum-Vitae White text on a gray background, yeesh. Also, he felt the need to include two copies of the headshot.

Is the spelling of 'winddows' intentional ? Obviously he's not a native english speaker so im not having a 'dig' just merely curious .

Re: Inspired use of QR code on resume

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Post by lean »

mgkimsal wrote: post #16
lean wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not arguing the logic of it, simply stating that, to my knowledge, it's a blanket practice. Discussion, and counter-examples are welcome.

Counter example: No companies I've worked at had an explicit policy of rejecting a resume with a picture/photo. Whether it was done by some people in practice - unsure.

All of the companies I've worked for _did_ have such an explicit policy, but both of our examples are anecdotal.

Re: Inspired use of QR code on resume

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Post by Killah911 »

mgkimsal wrote: post #5
lean wrote: post #2

Creative, but including any sort of photograph would instantly bar any applicant from receiving an interview here in The States, in compliance with equal opportunity laws.

Answering the phone if a company calls you for an interview can often give a very good idea of their race/nationality and gender too, but somehow we seem to be fine with phone screens for interviewing people. Perhaps because there's typically not a recording of it?

I've googled potential candidates, and that usually tells you a ton about that person. As far as I know, it's pretty common practice. But maybe HR doesn't know much about that yet...
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