Has anyone left race blank on a job application?

[daboywonder2002]

and if so has it helped? I keep putting non hispanic and then black. But I was thinking about leaving race off to see if it lands me an interview.

 

[UpAndComing]

Your resume is what lands you the interview breh. Alot of times Employers use those questions just for Marketing purposes. If you need any help with writing one, Inbox me

 

[wastedmermaid]

Why bother. If they check your application and decide they don’t like black people, why do you think it would be a different result when they see your blackness in person? And even if it is different, that’s not a place I’d want to work for anyway

 

[OG Talk]

That's c00ning

 

[boogers]

what job applications are you filling out that ask for race/ethnicity?

i never see those questions from employers directly, only after you're hired and you're filling out gov't paperwork where they ask for that shyt

if theyre directly asking race in an application i encourage you to report that shyt

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

In the past I added it, and also left it blank or put other. There wasn’t a difference in the amount of responses. But this was at least 12 years ago.

 

[feelosofer]

My real name is too Black so it wouldn't matter.

 

[Fiji Water]

That self identity question is so the people in charge of hiring can say they interviewed a certain amount of black folks, women, veterans, etc.

The discrimination would still be there whether they hire you or not. But it gives them a shield to say they gave anyone a shot. It doesn't effect you as much as it protects any potential racist or bigoted employer

 

[King Poetic]

Never

And I already knew about 40% of the companies I applied to was on no black men shyt…

But I will never leave my race out of anything

 

[Son Goku]

C00n shyt.

Unless you're actually a cac, your mama black ain't she?

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Nope

Don't want awkward vibes at the interview

 

[Elim Garak]

Not that I can ever recall but I haven't done one in a decade now.

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

That self identity question is so the people in charge of hiring can say they interviewed a certain amount of black folks, women, veterans, etc.

The discrimination would still be there whether they hire you or not. But it gives them a shield to say they gave anyone a shot. It doesn't effect you as much as it protects any potential racist or bigoted employer

Not only that, but most companies want to hire from within, and only do interviews because they are required by law. A white man interviewing me once said they are looking to hire from within. At that point, I was very frustrated with going on interviews, and not getting the jobs. I point blank asked him why he called me in if they already had someone in mind. He said they had to. I was so upset, I called my dad outside in the parking lot. I was 25, and had to move back home with my mom. I was desperate for a good job.



But I made it.

 

[Devilinurear]

I check asian and wait for the hilarity.

 

[O³ (O cubed)]

All the time. My name gives me away though.

I have had instances where I've applied under two different names with the same qualifications. Got a Call back for one and not the other.