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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How appropriate, I'm watching the latest episode of Veep, where Selena says - "what? I can't identify myself as a woman. Men hate that and women who hate women hate that". And there you have it. [/quote]

Not the same thing at all.  [/quote]

Actually, it is. Men don't have to remind anyone that they're men because they are, by default, the ones with the majority of power.

Frankly, the military has a HUGE female problem right now and they are looking to fix that. Ride the wave and take advantage of that, OP. Most people working in the private sector don't get this, as all sorts of dirty shit is allowed to happen there because the burden of proof is so high and HR is happy to sweep you aside. The good thing about government is that there actually are meaningful systems in place to investigate claims.

I wouldn't come right out and say "I'm a woman - hire me!" But you can use buzzwords to allow the interviewer to connect the dots. You should definitely talk about how you look forward to mentoring and being a role model to younger soldiers. Also about how you bring a unique viewpoint and experience to the position - one that no other candidate can bring to the table. I think it's ok to talk around the gender issue in subtle ways, without specifically stating that they need to hire you simply because you're a woman. Your gender should be icing on the cake. [/quote]

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