> It is thanks to racist attitudes like this that I changed my name from an Indian one to an American-sounding one. And whaddaya know, my callbacks shot way up.

> It is thanks to racist attitudes like this that I changed my name from an Indian one to an American-sounding one. And whaddaya know, my callbacks shot way up. Ah, brings tears to my eyes :) It's amazing how true this is (applies to most minority groups). With my native name, a lot of companies don't even seem interested in sparing a second look. With the Americanized version, I've had no problems at all landing interviews (and getting hired!).