Friend’s SHOCKING Advice: ‘Remove Your Mental Illness From Your Resume!’

Picture this: your close friend is struggling to find a job despite being more than qualified, and you discover that he’s disclosing his mental illness on his resume. Would you advise him to remove it, or encourage him to embrace it? This is the dilemma faced by our protagonist, who just wanted to help his friend boost his chances of landing an interview. With a supportive family and girlfriend, his friend seems to be managing his bipolar disorder well, but the job hunt is proving to be a challenge. What’s the right move here? Let’s dive into the story…

A Friend in Need

Job Hunt Struggles

Resume Rescue

Qualified and Confused

The Resume Revelation

My Two Cents

Health Matters

Girlfriend’s Advice ️

Embracing the Disorder

My Perspective

To Disclose or Not to Disclose?

Our protagonist found himself in a tricky situation when he advised his friend to remove his bipolar disorder diagnosis from his resume, in hopes of increasing his chances of getting a job. While he believes it’s a personal matter and shouldn’t affect his friend’s employability, the girlfriend disagrees, arguing that he should embrace his disorder and not hide it from potential employers. If they reject him for his diagnosis, they weren’t worth working for anyway. Caught in the crossfire, our protagonist is left questioning if his advice was right or wrong. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Bipolar disorder is not something to be proud of

Disclosing medical conditions on a resume is idiotic. NTA

Including mental illness on resume is unnecessary and unprofessional. NTA.

Should mental illness be included in a resume? NTA says no.

Keep your personal life out of your CV. NTA.

NTA. Medical history doesn’t belong on resumes, sell your skills

Acceptance without discrimination. NTA’s girlfriend is the A-hole.

NTA. Putting a health diagnosis in a resume is outside professional norms.

Mental health disclosure in resume can lead to discrimination. NTA.

Disclosing mental illness in resumes and interviews: To reveal or conceal?

Be honest in the interview, but don’t put red flags upfront. NTA

Don’t disclose mental health issues in a job interview. NTA.

Embracing mental illness is important, but not on resumes. NTA.

Mentioning mental health in resumes – a taboo for employers?

Keep personal health info off resumes. NTA made a valid point.

Resume is not the place to disclose medical or mental issues

Stigma against mental illness in hiring process prevails

Hiring expert advises against mentioning mental illness on resumes.

Mental illness stigma still exists, NTA for removing from resume.

Professionalism over personal struggles in resumes.

Listing medical conditions on a resume? NTA has good advice

Lead with your best foot when applying for jobs

Embracing mental illness on resume could hinder job prospects. NTA.

Don’t disclose mental illness on resume. Tell employer after offer.

Depressed job seeker shares tactics and supports original advice. NTA

Embracing your condition doesn’t mean advertising it on resume. NTA.

Mental illness isn’t an identity. NTA for not mentioning it.

HR manager advises removing mental illness from resume, NTA.

Keep personal health info off resume or risk lack of boundaries

Mental illness on a CV: to embrace or to hide?

Don’t let mental illness scare off potential employers.

Don’t overshare on your resume or in an interview!

Resume advice or mental illness stigma? NTA saves face.

Navigating mental health stigma in the workplace: a delicate balance

Disclosing mental illness on resume may lead to stigma and skepticism.

NTA agrees girlfriend is a moron and predicts financial struggle

Don’t remove mental illness from resume, focus on selling yourself

Navigating mental illness disclosure in job applications and accommodations

Workplace stigma towards mental illness, NTA advises hiding it on resume.

Friend’s girlfriend controlling, NTA for seeking advice elsewhere.

Don’t put EVERYTHING on your CV, omitting certain things is fine

Keep medical history private on resumes to appear professional.

Privacy concerns: Maybe take it off, disclose later

Don’t disclose personal medical info on your resume

Online job applications can lead to discrimination. NTA for hiding illness.

Don’t advertise medical conditions on resumes, GF is TA

NTA receives pushback for advising friend to remove mental illness from resume

Disclosing medical information on resumes can hinder job prospects. NTA.

Don’t let your mental illness affect your job prospects!

Disclosing mental illness at work: Legalities in different countries.

Don’t let mental illness label ruin your job application!

NTA, girlfriend’s red flag advice on mental illness in resume.

Not the a**hole for not disclosing mental illness to employers.

Disclosing mental illness on resume can be a red flag

NTA. Putting medical diagnoses on a resume invites discrimination.

Removing marginalized identities to succeed?

Listing mental health on resume raises liability and oversharing concerns. NTA.

Don’t overshare on your resume – it’s a red flag

Disclosing disability on job applications: NTA, but it’s personal choice

Keep personal life off the resume. NTA

Leaving mental illness off resumes: NTA commenter explains why

Keep personal life off resume; mental illness irrelevant to employer.

Keep your mental illness private on resume, disclose after hired!

Don’t volunteer information on mental illness; wait till interview process

Sharing mental illness with employer? NTA says it’s personal choice.

Embracing my bipolar disorder but won’t put it on resume. NTA.

NTA comment suggests girlfriend is sabotaging job prospects

NTA. Sharing mental illness on CV lacks boundaries & hurts opportunities.

Recruiting manager advises against disclosing mental illness on resume

Highlight your best qualities, avoid mentioning mental illness. NTA

Don’t hide mental illness from employers!

Expertise in resume writing questioned, advice deemed inappropriate.

Keep personal medical info off resume. NTA

Discrimination against mental illness in the workplace.

Don’t let your mental illness define you in your resume! ‍♂️

Don’t let your diagnosis define you, be assessed on merit.

Privacy matters, medical history on resume looks strange, NTA.

Hiring manager values professionalism, not medical history. NTA

NTA. Resume should only highlight professional accomplishments, not personal life.

Why personal struggles don’t belong on a resume

Mental illness disclosure leads to job discrimination. NTA.

Disclosing personal information in a resume is a no-no . Waiting till an accommodation is needed is wise . NTA

Hiding mental illness on resume for job: ethical or necessary?

Why put mental illness on resume? It’s unnecessary and irrelevant.

Friend’s GF bias? NTA OP, share thread for perspective!

Mental illness on resume only for mental health jobs?

Embrace your strengths and don’t let labels hold you back!

Disclosing disability can reduce stigma, but not on resume. NTA.

Embrace mental health, but stigma exists. Disclose after interview. NTA.

Disclosing mental illness on resume: Over sharing or honesty?