Ask HN: 50 job applications, 15 interviews, 7 onsites, and no offer

Re:Ask HN: 50 job applications, 15 interviews, 7 onsites, an... by hkmurakami on Saturday March 04, 2017 @05:37AM (#13790286)

10x

Especially the American name thing. You can only know the disadvantages of having a non-western name if you've actually used one. There's a reason why so many ethnic (particularly Asian, from what I understand) lawyers use American "professional names".

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Re:Ask HN: 50 job applications, 15 interviews, 7 onsites, an... by zo1 on Saturday March 04, 2017 @08:07AM (#13790736)

I have a non-western name, and I get no problems. More curiosity and questions, rather than outright discrimination or anything of that sort.

The other advice really is solid: Don't fit the stereotype when you meet new individuals, and they won't treat you like one. First impressions count a lot, so you can't change someone's mind after the fact without a lot of work.

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Re:Ask HN: 50 job applications, 15 interviews, 7 onsites, an... by j45 on Saturday March 04, 2017 @10:41AM (#13791308)

I have a non-western name. I don't have an American or professional name. Not saying everyone should, or not, only that it exists.

Shortening one's name is a common practice among American names.

Ironically I grew up in a school environment where I was one of the few minorities, and when I got to university, people of a shared background shortened my name.

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