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Dropping just one letter in his name on his resume without changing anything else made a world of difference. From personal experience, phone numbers can matter too. If you live in a particular area, having the same area code as the job can mean the difference between consideration or not as well.
Very believable considering the stigma attached towards being a Hispanic minority. BUT NO WORRIES! According the Republicans, the minorities have it good with endless jobs and services, according to nothing.
Very believable considering the stigma attached towards being a Hispanic minority. BUT NO WORRIES! According the Republicans, the minorities have it good with endless jobs and services, according to nothing.
Employers can still see that he is Mexican, because his last name is Zamora.
I don't understand how it works, unless you are an ethnic woman married to an American or change your last name also.
I think the last name is much broader in scope when it comes to consideration. When people see "Jose", it conjures up thoughts of their under the table gardener or the 15 people standing in front of the Home Depot on any given weekday.
That doesn't surprise me in the least bit. There are laws about preventing discrimination but honestly, at the end of the day HR can do whatever they please. I know that when working a retail position years ago for some reason that year we ended up getting a bunch of young pregnant girls working for us during season. One of them left half way through the Christmas season. And the other one needed a very set schedule for her doctor's appointments. I remember HR saying that was the last time she hired a pregnant girl. Discrimination comes in all forms.
The name wouldn't have any impact on whether we decided to bring him in for an interview. He either meets the criteria or he doesn't. It is that simple.
area code matters a lot. google voice and other services are great for setting up a local phone number.
as for names, i think it matters a lot depending on your industry. in high tech, i don't think that having a minority name hurts at all...there are many Asians, Indians, etc. that work in tech. in addition, most tech companies are emphasizing diversity these days so being a woman and/or minority may actually help you.
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