Quote:That's actually a pretty discriminatory thing for you to say.

 

While yes, it may be discriminatory it unfortunately is the truth.  I recently read a study on this and the results pretty much point to the facts.  In the study, similar resumes with similar qualifications were sent to a group of 12 potential employers.  One resume was from a "Shaniqua Jackson" and the other was from a "Cynthia Jackson" (I don't remember the actual names but it was something like that).  Just going from memory here but the call-backs for an interview was something like 2 for "Shaniqua Jackson" and 8 for "Cynthia Jackson".

 

I'll try to find the link to the study, but the data pretty much proves the point.

 

Note:  When I have looked at resumes in the past, I almost never really looked at the names on them.  I was usually more interested in education/experience.  If someone has the right qualifications, I really don't care what their first or last name is.

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