Coronavirus COVID-19
Experience, education ... COVID vax status? More job candidates put it on their resumes.
Paul Davidson
USA TODAY
- According to a survey of 1,250 hiring managers in August by ResumeBuilder.com, 63% of companies are requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staffers.
- LinkedIn says 4% of its job postings require vaccination, while Indeed says 5.4% of its ads do -- up from about 1% in September.
As a near-record number of Americans switch jobs each month, they’re wrestling with a dilemma that has nothing to do with the employment gap created by a pandemic-related layoff.
The question, borne of our unprecedented COVID-19 era: Should you include your vaccination status on your resume?
The short answer: It probably won’t hurt and could help you land a position.
As a result, a growing number of vaccinated job candidates are acknowledging that status on their resumes, career and resume advisors say.
The question is a thorny one because vaccinations themselves have become somewhat controversial.