Will Looking Middle Eastern / Mediterranean & Having A Non-Western Name Ruin Job Prospects?
The title asks it all. I know it sounds stupid, but I'm honestly curious.
I look like a typical Mediterranean guy with black hair, tanned skin (I'm caucasian on paper, but according to most people I'm sorta in between being white and brown), short (5'8), etc. I'm not Muslim. I'm curious if seeming Arab / Muslim would impact me when it comes to recruiting mainly within the HF or IB industry? I'm open to insight from those who work in other industries too.
Thanks in advance,
Exclaimer: I really am not trying to troll or be racist.
No, just make sure you are clean shaven, dress conservatively and cleanly, and wear your hair with a side part.
No I see a ton of people with Indian/Arabic names in banking
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Was his name as non-western as mine?
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No unless your name is Saddam Bin-Laden you should be fine.
I never get why people think that an employers mind will change because when you walk into the interview you're a different race. Same thing applies to resumes. No one really cares if you are qualified and nothing bad shows up on a background check.
Have you been living under a rock for the past 50 years? Racism and discrimination in hiring is still a HUGE issue in many developed markets and countries. No only at an interview, but even just by screening CVs.
Nope. If anything you'll have a leg up because you "add diversity" to the workplace. Just make sure you add this diversity in a manner that includes dressing, talking, and thinking exactly like the preppy white people that dominate finance.
Arda is a dope name. Any soccer fans would agree would me...Arda Turan?
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