Going to a job interview with a black interviewer Is awkward on some levels.

[Dr. Acula]

On one hand you want to relax because you know they probably understand the struggle in trying to get your foot in the door in a certain industry, especially one not really populated by blacks but on the other hand it can be viewed as disrespectful to not act the same as you would with other races because they might think because they're black you don't have to treat them the same just because you share a skin color. Or...they might just be a c00n and want to roast a young black dude because they are on some "There can only be one!" highlander shyt.

How about you dudes. Do you switch it up and feel more comfortable when being interviewed by another black person or you just remain the same?

Me, I've always just maintained the same behavior but it always ends up at them subtly hinting at our shared blackness to some degree and they always try to show me they're putting in a good word for me and end with a handshake like this

 

[Matt504]

Maintain professionalism and don't get too comfortable just because the interviewer is Black.

My behavior will change dependant on how the first minute or so goes, if I suspect the interview is a c00n, I'll dumb it down just enough that he doesn't feel threatened by my intelligence as c00ns love to be the favorite negro especially in a work environment with very few Black people.

 

[Dragonfly Jones]

how bout going to job interviews as a black man


I'm not a c00n or anything but job interviews are the only one time where I wouldn't mind switching the color of my skin