I've been applying for jobs recently and I've noticed that at the end of the application, there are always questions about race, veteran status, and disabilities. I typically click "prefer not to answer" for all of them. I'm starting to wonder if this is hurting my chances of getting hired. I'm a white male without any disabilities, and I don't have veteran status either. Should I explicitly indicate that I don’t have disabilities? Does it make a difference in the hiring process if I were a veteran? I also avoid agreeing to receive texts or connect on LinkedIn, as I find those requests annoying. I'm really trying to figure out if my choices in answering these questions are leading to my rejections or if I’m just not a strong candidate overall. It’s frustrating because I feel like I keep getting ghosted after interviews or outright rejected. I’ve seen some comments suggesting that not answering those questions might actually help in getting interviews, which has me thinking about my approach.