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I don't have a LinkedIn profile picture specifically because I don't want to get extra advantage for my race+gender. Is that going to be an issue for me going f
by runnerup 5y ago
I don't have a LinkedIn profile picture specifically because I don't want to get extra advantage for my race+gender. Is that going to be an issue for me going forward?
> In 2021, everyone has a LinkedIn account now, especially in the US. Check for candidates' LinkedIn profile links and check their profile pictures. If there is no profile picture, that's a red flag. (explained later why)
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 5y ago> In 2021, everyone has a LinkedIn account now, especially in the US. "everyone". Is it discrimination if I can prove that I was rejected for not having a social media account?
- zoover2020 5y agoExactly, never had issues so I call BS on that one.
- jfalcon 5y agoThis one is hard as I have a gut feeling that sometimes it does happen as I have an Anglo name but am Asian-American. However, if it does happen, it may also be a place or team I wouldn't want to work for. It's hard to explain but the 'bro'-ism can be deeper than you may think. Let alone a cultural fit a manager may be trying to achieve - as "cult of personality" will also tend to pull out all the stops to "prove" themselves.. But without feedback from the interview loops, we just don't really know.
- cafard 5y agoI'm not in the job market, but I have a LinkedIn account. Despite occasionally nudging from LinkedIn, I have never bothered to add a profile picture.
- mrozbarry 5y agoIsn't that more-so up to your employer to decide if it's an extra advantage? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I think intentionally obscuring who you are isn't solving a problem.