Racial bias | Using a fake 'British' name on his CV, an immigrant highlights D&I hiring concerns

Using a fake 'British' name on his CV, an immigrant highlights D&I hiring concerns

A UK worker says he was rejected from more than 100 jobs before finally securing job interviews... after he began using a British-sounding name on his applications.

Reports in the Daily Record show that Thiago Carmo suddenly received a wealth of interest from hiring firms once he started going by James Carr on his applications.

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