Should I put my race in job applications (I'm White)
Was just wondering if this would have any effect (positive or negative) on the chances of getting an interview?
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No, you should not. It's considered a negative attribute in hiring, even though it's technically illegal to consider.
Decline to comment on your race if you are white. I would also decline to comment on your sexuality. Or if you have to say you are bisexual (even if straight).
Sadly "positive discrimination" (aka racism) is a big thing now in banking. Even if it is technically illegal.
Play the game - get past the auto screen and then show them why it would be stupid not to hire you.
Personally I always just go for gay on the sexuality question then non-binary on the gender question and I tick yes for transgender. I initially thought this was weird but then I saw some people from university randomly identify as non binary and use they/them so no reason I can't as well. Therefore nothing they can do to prove you aren't.
We all know that banking is a white industry, controlled by evil old white men who want to defer any other ethnicities from entering the industry. As such, putting your ethnicity in your application will add significant weight to it. As you also know, those same evil old white men also want to defer women from entering the industry, so make sure you always mention that you are male. Moreover, no one wants to work with a fag. I usually add it next to my name on my CV to really make it pop. See the example below.
John Doe (Straight white male)
Absolutely not. If feeling bold, tell an unverifiable lie. Great grandpa was from Spain right, so check Hispanic. And even though you’ve only ever dated women, should probably check lgbt just in case and rep the “b.”
If they’re presenting you with a circus, may as well clown on them.
What if I’m literally 3 races? White, Pac Islander, asain?
Emphasize the Pacific Islander part. Especially if it makes you look vaguely Hispanic.
Of course, it depends on your name. If your name is "Zhang Wei" it's far more difficult to not answer the race question than if it's "John Smith", let alone "John Esposito" (Italian, but sounds Spanish)
It's obviously a negative
I’m aware, I was just wondering if ticking off decline to identify would reflect poorly on me
Say you’re Hispanic or black. If confronted by it say you’re half.
Not with that attitude. You're now a bisexual part Argentine.
Alright boys, I'm now a transgender woman, gay, Hispanic, Black, first generation college student with crippling disabilities. Lmk if there’s anything else I need to add.
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