[readthenotes1]

I recall reading many years ago about a woman who had to change her name to be male to get calls.

That is in contrast with a few years ago where a man changed his resume to be of a black lesbian and started getting calls.

[pavlov]

What kind of résumé highlights that the applicant is a black lesbian?

This sounds more like a porn movie script. “Hardcore All-Girl Positive Discrimination XVII”

[readthenotes1]

It was, I believe in the professional organizations and also in a cover letter.

[iExploder]

lol you really are not afraid someone's going to press a cancel button on you? based.

[pavlov]

Hah. I’m saying the idea that a man could pose on their résumé as a black lesbian sounds more like a male fantasy scenario, because that’s not how professional résumés work at all.

Where do you even put the lesbian part? College extracurriculars?

[iExploder]

easy, you put it right under your photo with your pronouns and twitter handle. exhibitionist don't have any qualms about such sort of behavior

[pavlov]

In the USA at least it’s highly recommended not to include a photo, even. It puts the employer in an awkward position if you give unsolicited information that they’re legally required not to consider.

[footy]

photos in resume are not common in North America (and are probably grounds to have your resume tossed honestly)