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Q&A What's the least distracting method to inform editors I'm a woman?

I also have a confusing first name. When I want to clarify, I sign email as "Firstname Lastname (Ms.)". That conveys my gender as effectively as "Ms. Firstname Lastname", but by putting the title ...

posted 6y ago by user29211‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:48:53Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar user29211‭ · 2019-12-08T07:48:53Z (over 4 years ago)
I also have a confusing first name. When I want to clarify, I sign email as "Firstname Lastname (Ms.)". That conveys my gender as effectively as "Ms. Firstname Lastname", but by putting the title at the end and in parentheses, I don't look like I'm insisting on being addressed by that title.

I strongly recommend against putting your photo in your CV, cover letter, or any other application material. First, it opens the possibility of the recipient judging you on your appearance. Second, at least in the US and for the kind of jobs you're talking about, it's unusual, so you would stand out as not knowing how things are generally done.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-01-31T20:04:45Z (about 6 years ago)
Original score: 34