What does M/F/D/V mean on a job application?
While filling out a job application, I noticed a small label designating M/F/D/V.
Is this important? What does this label mean?
applications terminology
asked Aug 8 '17 at 2:40
Steven M. VascellaroSteven M. Vascellaro
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While filling out a job application, I noticed a small label designating M/F/D/V.
Is this important? What does this label mean?
applications terminology
asked Aug 8 '17 at 2:40
Steven M. VascellaroSteven M. Vascellaro
5241521
add a comment |
While filling out a job application, I noticed a small label designating M/F/D/V.
Is this important? What does this label mean?
applications terminology
asked Aug 8 '17 at 2:40
Steven M. VascellaroSteven M. Vascellaro
5241521
While filling out a job application, I noticed a small label designating M/F/D/V.
Is this important? What does this label mean?
applications terminology
applications terminology
asked Aug 8 '17 at 2:40
Steven M. VascellaroSteven M. Vascellaro
5241521
asked Aug 8 '17 at 2:40
Steven M. VascellaroSteven M. Vascellaro
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edited Sep 12 '17 at 14:41
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asked Aug 8 '17 at 2:40
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It refers to the employer being an equal opportunities employer.
mrefers to male (in some places also minority).
frefers to female.
drefers to disabled.
vrefers to veteran.
edited 4 mins ago
Stefan
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answered Aug 8 '17 at 3:17
MooMoo
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Is this for the US? would be good to add that tag
– user29055
Aug 8 '17 at 13:51
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Does it exclude people not that are not m/f/d/v ?
– Quentin
Aug 8 '17 at 14:26
@Quentin I would assume not. If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be - it would probably make it difficult to find enough candidates to hire.
– Steve-O
Aug 8 '17 at 18:15
@Steve-O I thought so, but wanted to be sure. It is probably a cultural thing, in my country we would more likely see something like "we hire people regardless of gender/age/disabilities..." or "Job title wanted (male/female)". When something like the gender is specified (which is probably illegal), I would expect that only the applicant matching the requirement (e.g. females) would be considered.
– Quentin
Aug 9 '17 at 7:14
3
@Steve-O - "If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be" - seriously? Should one be discriminated against for their m/f/d/v status (that is, not being one of those)? Sounds backwards to me.
– horse hair
Sep 12 '17 at 18:50
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I don't see that notation on postings as much as I used to. My understanding is it is an attempt to notify people they follow all US Government guidelines about non-discrimination against those categories of people. I've seen the M as either minority or male. F = female, D=disabled, V=veteran. Also, I think, government projects get extra points for having people from those categories employed. Its certainly not saying ONLY people from those categories will be hired, that would be discrimination just as much as saying they would not be hired for the position.
answered Aug 9 '17 at 17:23
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It refers to the employer being an equal opportunities employer.
mrefers to male (in some places also minority).
frefers to female.
drefers to disabled.
vrefers to veteran.
edited 4 mins ago
Stefan
31
answered Aug 8 '17 at 3:17
MooMoo
7,11651926
2
Is this for the US? would be good to add that tag
– user29055
Aug 8 '17 at 13:51
2
Does it exclude people not that are not m/f/d/v ?
– Quentin
Aug 8 '17 at 14:26
@Quentin I would assume not. If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be - it would probably make it difficult to find enough candidates to hire.
– Steve-O
Aug 8 '17 at 18:15
@Steve-O I thought so, but wanted to be sure. It is probably a cultural thing, in my country we would more likely see something like "we hire people regardless of gender/age/disabilities..." or "Job title wanted (male/female)". When something like the gender is specified (which is probably illegal), I would expect that only the applicant matching the requirement (e.g. females) would be considered.
– Quentin
Aug 9 '17 at 7:14
3
@Steve-O - "If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be" - seriously? Should one be discriminated against for their m/f/d/v status (that is, not being one of those)? Sounds backwards to me.
– horse hair
Sep 12 '17 at 18:50
|
show 1 more comment
It refers to the employer being an equal opportunities employer.
mrefers to male (in some places also minority).
frefers to female.
drefers to disabled.
vrefers to veteran.
edited 4 mins ago
Stefan
31
answered Aug 8 '17 at 3:17
MooMoo
7,11651926
2
Is this for the US? would be good to add that tag
– user29055
Aug 8 '17 at 13:51
2
Does it exclude people not that are not m/f/d/v ?
– Quentin
Aug 8 '17 at 14:26
@Quentin I would assume not. If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be - it would probably make it difficult to find enough candidates to hire.
– Steve-O
Aug 8 '17 at 18:15
@Steve-O I thought so, but wanted to be sure. It is probably a cultural thing, in my country we would more likely see something like "we hire people regardless of gender/age/disabilities..." or "Job title wanted (male/female)". When something like the gender is specified (which is probably illegal), I would expect that only the applicant matching the requirement (e.g. females) would be considered.
– Quentin
Aug 9 '17 at 7:14
3
@Steve-O - "If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be" - seriously? Should one be discriminated against for their m/f/d/v status (that is, not being one of those)? Sounds backwards to me.
– horse hair
Sep 12 '17 at 18:50
|
show 1 more comment
It refers to the employer being an equal opportunities employer.
mrefers to male (in some places also minority).
frefers to female.
drefers to disabled.
vrefers to veteran.
edited 4 mins ago
Stefan
31
answered Aug 8 '17 at 3:17
MooMoo
7,11651926
It refers to the employer being an equal opportunities employer.
mrefers to male (in some places also minority).
frefers to female.
drefers to disabled.
vrefers to veteran.
edited 4 mins ago
Stefan
31
answered Aug 8 '17 at 3:17
MooMoo
7,11651926
edited 4 mins ago
Stefan
31
edited 4 mins ago
Stefan
31
edited 4 mins ago
Stefan
31
31
answered Aug 8 '17 at 3:17
MooMoo
7,11651926
answered Aug 8 '17 at 3:17
MooMoo
7,11651926
answered Aug 8 '17 at 3:17
MooMoo
7,11651926
7,11651926
2
Is this for the US? would be good to add that tag
– user29055
Aug 8 '17 at 13:51
2
Does it exclude people not that are not m/f/d/v ?
– Quentin
Aug 8 '17 at 14:26
@Quentin I would assume not. If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be - it would probably make it difficult to find enough candidates to hire.
– Steve-O
Aug 8 '17 at 18:15
@Steve-O I thought so, but wanted to be sure. It is probably a cultural thing, in my country we would more likely see something like "we hire people regardless of gender/age/disabilities..." or "Job title wanted (male/female)". When something like the gender is specified (which is probably illegal), I would expect that only the applicant matching the requirement (e.g. females) would be considered.
– Quentin
Aug 9 '17 at 7:14
3
@Steve-O - "If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be" - seriously? Should one be discriminated against for their m/f/d/v status (that is, not being one of those)? Sounds backwards to me.
– horse hair
Sep 12 '17 at 18:50
|
show 1 more comment
2
Is this for the US? would be good to add that tag
– user29055
Aug 8 '17 at 13:51
2
Does it exclude people not that are not m/f/d/v ?
– Quentin
Aug 8 '17 at 14:26
@Quentin I would assume not. If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be - it would probably make it difficult to find enough candidates to hire.
– Steve-O
Aug 8 '17 at 18:15
@Steve-O I thought so, but wanted to be sure. It is probably a cultural thing, in my country we would more likely see something like "we hire people regardless of gender/age/disabilities..." or "Job title wanted (male/female)". When something like the gender is specified (which is probably illegal), I would expect that only the applicant matching the requirement (e.g. females) would be considered.
– Quentin
Aug 9 '17 at 7:14
3
@Steve-O - "If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be" - seriously? Should one be discriminated against for their m/f/d/v status (that is, not being one of those)? Sounds backwards to me.
– horse hair
Sep 12 '17 at 18:50
2
2
Is this for the US? would be good to add that tag
– user29055
Aug 8 '17 at 13:51
Is this for the US? would be good to add that tag
– user29055
Aug 8 '17 at 13:51
2
2
Does it exclude people not that are not m/f/d/v ?
– Quentin
Aug 8 '17 at 14:26
Does it exclude people not that are not m/f/d/v ?
– Quentin
Aug 8 '17 at 14:26
@Quentin I would assume not. If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be - it would probably make it difficult to find enough candidates to hire.
– Steve-O
Aug 8 '17 at 18:15
@Quentin I would assume not. If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be - it would probably make it difficult to find enough candidates to hire.
– Steve-O
Aug 8 '17 at 18:15
@Steve-O I thought so, but wanted to be sure. It is probably a cultural thing, in my country we would more likely see something like "we hire people regardless of gender/age/disabilities..." or "Job title wanted (male/female)". When something like the gender is specified (which is probably illegal), I would expect that only the applicant matching the requirement (e.g. females) would be considered.
– Quentin
Aug 9 '17 at 7:14
@Steve-O I thought so, but wanted to be sure. It is probably a cultural thing, in my country we would more likely see something like "we hire people regardless of gender/age/disabilities..." or "Job title wanted (male/female)". When something like the gender is specified (which is probably illegal), I would expect that only the applicant matching the requirement (e.g. females) would be considered.
– Quentin
Aug 9 '17 at 7:14
3
3
@Steve-O - "If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be" - seriously? Should one be discriminated against for their m/f/d/v status (that is, not being one of those)? Sounds backwards to me.
– horse hair
Sep 12 '17 at 18:50
@Steve-O - "If a company is ONLY hiring minorities, females, disabled people and veterans - admirable though that may be" - seriously? Should one be discriminated against for their m/f/d/v status (that is, not being one of those)? Sounds backwards to me.
– horse hair
Sep 12 '17 at 18:50
|
show 1 more comment
I don't see that notation on postings as much as I used to. My understanding is it is an attempt to notify people they follow all US Government guidelines about non-discrimination against those categories of people. I've seen the M as either minority or male. F = female, D=disabled, V=veteran. Also, I think, government projects get extra points for having people from those categories employed. Its certainly not saying ONLY people from those categories will be hired, that would be discrimination just as much as saying they would not be hired for the position.
answered Aug 9 '17 at 17:23
bluegreenbluegreen
66018
add a comment |
I don't see that notation on postings as much as I used to. My understanding is it is an attempt to notify people they follow all US Government guidelines about non-discrimination against those categories of people. I've seen the M as either minority or male. F = female, D=disabled, V=veteran. Also, I think, government projects get extra points for having people from those categories employed. Its certainly not saying ONLY people from those categories will be hired, that would be discrimination just as much as saying they would not be hired for the position.
answered Aug 9 '17 at 17:23
bluegreenbluegreen
66018
add a comment |
I don't see that notation on postings as much as I used to. My understanding is it is an attempt to notify people they follow all US Government guidelines about non-discrimination against those categories of people. I've seen the M as either minority or male. F = female, D=disabled, V=veteran. Also, I think, government projects get extra points for having people from those categories employed. Its certainly not saying ONLY people from those categories will be hired, that would be discrimination just as much as saying they would not be hired for the position.
answered Aug 9 '17 at 17:23
bluegreenbluegreen
66018
I don't see that notation on postings as much as I used to. My understanding is it is an attempt to notify people they follow all US Government guidelines about non-discrimination against those categories of people. I've seen the M as either minority or male. F = female, D=disabled, V=veteran. Also, I think, government projects get extra points for having people from those categories employed. Its certainly not saying ONLY people from those categories will be hired, that would be discrimination just as much as saying they would not be hired for the position.
answered Aug 9 '17 at 17:23
bluegreenbluegreen
66018
answered Aug 9 '17 at 17:23
bluegreenbluegreen
66018
answered Aug 9 '17 at 17:23
bluegreenbluegreen
66018
answered Aug 9 '17 at 17:23
bluegreenbluegreen
66018
66018
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