Resume Question....Diversity Training

[Reephdweller]

In a few weeks myself and others management folks from my office and another office will be going through a diversity training program. Not for saying anything racist but just in general the company wants all of their offices trained effectively in proper behavior with regards to sensitivity and respect for all, etc, etc.

What I want to know is, is it a good idea to put diversity training on my resume or leave it off? I've heard it's good because companies look for people with that kind of training, but I also wonder if it could be bad if an employer thinks you maybe said something offensive to get the training. So I'm debating if I should include it or keep it off....what should I do?

[JPMNICK]

If you put it on, just add a little info after about a company wide innitative or something like that. that way they know you were not in trouble.

[TeeBone]

I interviewed 4 candidates today for a management position for the company I work for. If any of them would have included 'Diversity training' on their resume, I would have not interviewed them. Your resume should be filled with accomplishments and job responsibilities, not required training.

[IMSlacker]

Leave it off. Companies who care a lot about this sort of stuff will send you to their own version of diversity training after they hire you. Other companies won't care. Most employers will just see it as resume "filler".

[JPMNICK]

I interviewed 4 candidates today for a management position for the company I work for. If any of them would have included 'Diversity training' on their resume, I would have not interviewed them. Your resume should be filled with accomplishments and job responsibilities, not required training.

i was thinking the same thing. it is not something I would put on a resume. you should be putting on projects that were completed on time or major changes or rollouts you were involved in. i do not hire people, so I was not sure from a managerial perspective how someone who did hiring would feel about this

[epo]

Does it have anything to do with your vocation?

[TeeBone]

Leave it off. Companies who care a lot about this sort of stuff will send you to their own version of diversity training after they hire you. Other companies won't care. Most employers will just see it as resume "filler".


IMSlacker is absolutely right about "Filler." It is a resume killer but there are appropriate forms of filler (provided it is not too lengthy). Examples would be: "Top Sales Award 1st quarter 03'. 'MVP' (as voted for by employees). Items like these are great "filler" because whereas they can be viewed as filler, they also highlight accomplishment and recognition/reward status from fellow employees.

Best of luck, all the same.

[TooLowBrow]

my dad gave me diversity training for christmas


he was like, "smoke up johnny!"

[Recyclerz]

I agree completely with TeeBone and IMSlacker- if you just take the class and then claim it as an accomplishment on a resume you're going to invite a Chris Rock-like response along the lines of "why you looking for credit for things you're supposed to do - what do you want, a cookie?"

On the other hand, if you get into a position where you're giving the training, then I think you should highlight that, especially if you're looking for a HR or Compliance gig.

[Reephdweller]

I agree completely with TeeBone and IMSlacker- if you just take the class and then claim it as an accomplishment on a resume you're going to invite a Chris Rock-like response along the lines of "why you looking for credit for things you're supposed to do - what do you want, a cookie?"

On the other hand, if you get into a position where you're giving the training, then I think you should highlight that, especially if you're looking for a HR or Compliance gig.

That is one of the things I'm considering. I haven't worked in HR officially, but I have plenty of experience doing HR related work in my job and in previous positions that I've tailored my resume to highlight both my management experience and human resources. I don't highlight so much HR on there, but enough that it would appeal to someone to show them my experience goes beyond the normal functions of the job I do.

BTW, thanks everyone. I really appreciate the advice.

[A.J.]

I agree with everyone who said to omit this from the resume because it's filler. It's the same as leaving office Microsoft Excel training for example -- you can talk about that in the interview if need be.