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There are many stereotypes that could be ascribed to you for whether you do or do not wear a wedding ring. These stereotypes will change depending on your gender, age, and race. There are more important things to focus on, like telling your story.
PS: This newer generation of interviewers is less caring of wedding bands because it has become more acceptable to be married but not wear a ring.
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Edwin, an anthropomorphic jackrabbit, is wearing a business casual outfit and has a grumpy expression on his face. He gives job searching tips by speaking directly to the reader using a dialogue bubble. Edwin says,
"Classic question: should you wear a wedding ring during the interview? Interviewers will look for a ring and apply stereotypes. They may believe a married man is more dependable or that a married woman will need more time off for childcare. Don't get stuck on this. There are more important things to think about during an interview!"
PS: This newer generation of interviewers is less caring of wedding bands because it has become more acceptable to be married but not wear a ring.
Check out my $5 booklet for awesome tips for getting a job: https://ko-fi.com/s/4763a13c39
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Edwin, an anthropomorphic jackrabbit, is wearing a business casual outfit and has a grumpy expression on his face. He gives job searching tips by speaking directly to the reader using a dialogue bubble. Edwin says,
"Classic question: should you wear a wedding ring during the interview? Interviewers will look for a ring and apply stereotypes. They may believe a married man is more dependable or that a married woman will need more time off for childcare. Don't get stuck on this. There are more important things to think about during an interview!"
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That's true, and I think the goal of making family status a protected class was primarily intended to protect women with children, and particularly unwed mothers, from being discriminated against in hiring. But I do think it's something that any interviewer who is a dedicated HR professional will be aware of.
Speaking of generational differences though, here's something I thought was interesting from my job search last summer. My dad, who is nearly 70, and has been a self-employed freelance writer for the past 35 years with no employees, recommended that I put on my resume I'm unmarried and with no children because he thought it would signal to hiring managers that I would be more available for work than other candidates. He said it was something he put on his resumes when he was younger. I decided against doing so, because it is so against modern convention, and no longer an appropriate thing to share, because showing preference in hiring me for that would be illegal. Even though that violation could never really be enforced, it could potentially make people uncomfortable. I just thought it was interesting to see how much things have changed. He didn't even realize that people don't do that anymore.
I ran it past my brother, who is a director at a large public agency, and has interviewed and hired many people, and he agreed that it was a relic of an earlier era. Funny how things change, I wonder what the equivalent to that will be in another 35 years.
Speaking of generational differences though, here's something I thought was interesting from my job search last summer. My dad, who is nearly 70, and has been a self-employed freelance writer for the past 35 years with no employees, recommended that I put on my resume I'm unmarried and with no children because he thought it would signal to hiring managers that I would be more available for work than other candidates. He said it was something he put on his resumes when he was younger. I decided against doing so, because it is so against modern convention, and no longer an appropriate thing to share, because showing preference in hiring me for that would be illegal. Even though that violation could never really be enforced, it could potentially make people uncomfortable. I just thought it was interesting to see how much things have changed. He didn't even realize that people don't do that anymore.
I ran it past my brother, who is a director at a large public agency, and has interviewed and hired many people, and he agreed that it was a relic of an earlier era. Funny how things change, I wonder what the equivalent to that will be in another 35 years.
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