Résumé whitening: why I use a ‘white name’ when applying for academic jobs

After failing to be shortlisted for several jobs, a black British lecturer decided to apply to universities using a ‘whitened name’

Published on
May 25, 2016
Last updated
February 16, 2017
Black academic writing an application
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An early career black academic says he is shortlisted for job interviews more often when using a ‘whitened name’

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It may have been the double barrelled surname that did it. From my own circle of friends, I'd say this is the reality now among different minorities within The UK. For example, a woman using her English maiden name rather than a married surname if it sounds 'Muslim', or applicants semi-Anglicizing a Muslim sounding first name and surname.

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