What’s in a surname? Race and workplace discrimination
A few months ago at a table tennis club, I met John* (not real name), the IT manager of a rather prominent marketing company. To my pleasant surprise, I found out that his job includes interviewing and recruiting web and graphic designers for the company. As a design student, I jumped straight at this golden opportunity and instinctively put myself right out there.
‘So, John,‘ I said casually after a few minutes of chitchat. ‘Do you have any work for me?‘
His response both surprised and amused me.
‘Oh, I don’t hire Chinese.’ Continue →
