the whole “is the name CV ready” is really controversial on here… I just wanted to share this article. In reality we would like for it not to matter, it really shouldn’t but…
I’m not making an argument for [name_m]Joe[/name_m] over [name_m]Jose[/name_m] I’m just saying that while this article is about racial discrimination in the United States it does underline a point that should be considered while name searching.
…before you leap down my throat… I said saying considered… not bowed down to…
A rare occurrence that influences many. I get really frustrated with the Americans for having the whole ‘full name for your CV’ motto. I’m not going to write any more because I fear that the tone will get too harsh and angry but please give your children the name you like, not the one that will ‘get them the job’. This proves so many saddening things about society.
I do consider it when looking at names because I don’t want to use a name that would cause hardships. At the same time, you never know who will be doing the hiring in the future and the biases they will have (e.g., ageism, racism, classism). I could think I did a great job, but someone may still have something against the name.
It’s not as rare as you may think. It’s a real reality for many Americans. I don’t want to attack, but until you’ve experienced it, don’t just dismiss it. If it’s not a reality for you then consider yourself lucky. I have personally experienced this and it’s disheartening and frustrating. It’s an active reality for the name I’ve chosen for my little girl.
@dindlee That is really sad Maybe in a few years, there will be a great nickname comeback [like in [name_f]England[/name_f] at the moment] and then people will be more open to different names.
Ugh, terrible and so infuriating. Whirli, this is racism. It’s not about not liking a nickname as a given name. [name_f]My[/name_f] bio dad is a [name_m]Jose[/name_m] (it’s pronounced ho-seh- the second syllable sounds like the beginning of the word said). Half my family has very ethnic sounding names, so stuff like this STILL happening makes me want to scream with frustration, and yet, most of my really ethnic sounding name loves I put into the GP pile because I don’t want my child to be discriminated against. Am I part of the problem? I’m not sure. I’ll have to think about that.
Having a friend who had his stepfather’s Hispanic last name I’ve seen the struggle he has had. Eventually he dropped his dad’s (that’s how he considered his stepfather) last name in favor of his mom’s last name because he had a hard time being hired. In 20 years he’s had three last names and he’s had different responses with all of them.
Having watched all this I consider how a name sounds on a résumé. What I don’t factor in is middle names as you can simply put your middle initial. I fill out all my applications as [name_f]Erin[/name_f] E. Lastname so a middle name such as [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] or Torbjorn isn’t a huge hindrance as they could put [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] D. Lastname or [name_u]James[/name_u] T. Lastname.
To me, its a factor when it comes to naming.
This should be completely unsurprising, but these stories are still sickening. [name_u]America[/name_u] is a profoundly racist country. Name discrimination is just one symptom of the cancer, unfortunately.
In my experience, someone being named [name_m]Jose[/name_m] wouldn’t be a problem. It’s when they have super unique or hard to pronounce names where it becomes an issue.
Maybe in a few years, there will be a great nickname comeback [like in [name_f]England[/name_f] at the moment] and then people will be more open to different names.