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Should you put vaccination status on resume when applying for a job?

Should you put vaccination status on resume when applying for a job?
SUMMER: IT’S BECOME A HOT TOPIC OF DEBATE -- VACCINE REQUIREMENTS IN THE WORKPLACE. SO THAT LEADS TO A QUESTION -- SHOULD PEOPLE REVEAL THEIR VACCINATION STATUS ON THEIR RESUME OR ON LINKEDIN? STEWART: AS WESH 2'S’AMANDA DUKES REPORTS, THE EXPERTS DIFFER ON THEIR ADVI.CE AMANDA: AS MORE EMPLOYERS MANDATE CORONAVIRUS VACCINATIONS FOR WORKERS, A HOT TOPIC OF DEBATE IS, SHOULD THOSE APPLYING FOR A JOB REVEAL THEIR VACCINATION STATUS, AND W?HO ANDY CHALLENGER IS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF A CHICAGO-BASED EXECUTIVE COACHING FIRM. HE SAYS PUTTING A VACCINATION STATUS ON A RESUME OR EVEN A LINKEDIN PROFILE MAY HELP THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING TO GET HIRED. >> IT’S GOOD TO JUST HAVE THE INFORMATION OUT THERE. IT SMOOTHS OUT THE HIRING PROCESS AND GIVEYOS U A POTENTIAL ADVANTAGE OVER OTHER CANDIDATES WHO MAY NOTE AS B FORTHCOMING WITH THAT INFORMATION. AMANDA: BUT NOT ALL EXPERTS AGREE WITH CHALLENGER. MICHAEL NEECE, CEO OF INTERVIEW MASTERY, HAS OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN RECRUITING AND HR. >> IF YOU ARE UNVACCINATED, I WOULD SUGGEST DON’T PUT IT ON YOUR RESUME OR LINKEDIN PROFILE BECAUSE YOU ARE INVINGTI CONTROVERSY. IF YOU ARE VACCINATED, THEN IT DOESN’T REALLY MATTER ONE WAY OR THE OTR.HE AMANDA: NEECE SAYS WHILE VACCINE MANDATES AND THE LEGALITIES OF WHAT A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER CAN AND CANNOT ASK A JOB CANDIDATE ARE STILL BEING WORKED OUT, ETH BEST POLICY FOR A JOB SEEKER IS DON’T BRING UP YOUR VACCINATION STATUS UNLESS YOU’RE ASKED. CHALLENGER AGREES WITH NEECE THAT IF YOU ARE NOT VACCINATED, PUTTING THAT ON A RESUME MAY NOT BE A GREAT IDEA UNLESS YOU KNOW THE COMPANY YOU ARE APPLYING WITH IS NOT MAKING VACCINATI AON CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. ANOTHER TIP HIRING EXPERTS HAVE FOR JOBSEEKERS IS TO MAKE SURE NONE OF THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA THAT’S VIEWABLE TO THE PUBLIC EXPRESSES STRONG OPINIONONS VA CCINATIONS ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. THOSE ARE BEST SHARED PRIVAT
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Should you put vaccination status on resume when applying for a job?
As more employers mandate coronavirus vaccinations for workers, a hot topic of debate is should those applying for a job reveal their vaccination status and how?Andy Challenger is senior vice president of Chicago- based executive coaching firm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas. He says putting a vaccination status on a resume or even a LinkedIn profile may help those looking to get hired."It's good to just have the information out there. It smooths out the hiring process and gives you a potential advantage over other candidates who may not be as forthcoming," Challenger said.But not all experts agree with Challenger. Michael Neece, CEO of Interview Mastery has over 20 years of experience in recruiting and H.R. Neece says, "If you are unvaccinated, I would suggest don't put it on your resume or LinkedIn profile because you are inviting controversy. If you are vaccinated then it doesn't really matter one way or the other."Neece says while vaccine mandates and the legalities of what a potential employer can and cannot ask a job candidate are still being worked out, the best policy for a job seeker is don't bring up your vaccination status unless you're asked. Challenger agrees with Neece that if you are not vaccinated, putting that on a resume may not be a good idea unless you know the company you are applying with is not making vaccination a condition of employmentAnother tip hiring experts have for job seekers is to make sure none of their social media that's viewable to the public expresses strong opinions on vaccinations. Those are best shared privately with friends and family.

As more employers mandate coronavirus vaccinations for workers, a hot topic of debate is should those applying for a job reveal their vaccination status and how?

Andy Challenger is senior vice president of Chicago- based executive coaching firm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas. He says putting a vaccination status on a resume or even a LinkedIn profile may help those looking to get hired.

"It's good to just have the information out there. It smooths out the hiring process and gives you a potential advantage over other candidates who may not be as forthcoming," Challenger said.

But not all experts agree with Challenger. Michael Neece, CEO of Interview Mastery has over 20 years of experience in recruiting and H.R.

Neece says, "If you are unvaccinated, I would suggest don't put it on your resume or LinkedIn profile because you are inviting controversy. If you are vaccinated then it doesn't really matter one way or the other."

Neece says while vaccine mandates and the legalities of what a potential employer can and cannot ask a job candidate are still being worked out, the best policy for a job seeker is don't bring up your vaccination status unless you're asked.

Challenger agrees with Neece that if you are not vaccinated, putting that on a resume may not be a good idea unless you know the company you are applying with is not making vaccination a condition of employment

Another tip hiring experts have for job seekers is to make sure none of their social media that's viewable to the public expresses strong opinions on vaccinations. Those are best shared privately with friends and family.

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