A new study conducted by sociologists at the University of Connecticut found that putting religion on a resume may reduce your chances of getting a call back for a job by up to 26 percent. We asked BYU students how they would feel about giving out that information, knowing it could affect them negatively in a career.
“It’s not something we should be ashamed of; I don’t see it as being a problem.” — Cassie Lee, Elementary education, Battleground, Washington
“Obviously that study doesn’t make me very happy. I would still include it just because they are going to find out eventually.” — Diane Fine, Accounting, Mesa, Arizona
“I feel like I would probably still put my religion on my resume because I feel like it’s the honest thing to do. It gives people a better idea of what kind of employee they are really getting. Whether they want that or not they are going to know that I am someone who has high moral standards and is obviously going to live what they believe.” — Jared Hicken, Excercise science, Roosevelt
“It would kind of make me scared to put it on, honestly.” — Kalli Searle, Special education, Murray
“I honestly would prefer not to put my religion on my resume because I think if I can increase my chances of getting a job I would rather avoid putting it on.” — Kohler Callis, Finance, Meridian, Idaho
“If the job supplied that option, and they wanted you to put it, then I wouldn’t have a problem with it.” — Landon McGlinchy, Japanese, Beaverton, Oregon
“You know, if they asked for it I’d put it, and I don’t think it’s something I’d hesitate about. But generally I don’t usually mix work with religion.” — Loyd Sleight, Accounting, Cottonwood Heights
“I don’t feel that in my past having people know my religion has negatively impacted me. Going to school I always recieved great respect from my teachers, and they desired to have students in the class based on their religion.” — Nathan Humphries, Chemistry, Albuquerque, New Mexico
“I think that it’s important that you put it down just because it’s a way to stand for something.” — Shayla Maxfield, Undecided, South Jordan
