Thanks for your comment. As I said in the post, “This is not a recommendation, nor have I tried this…”

Unfortunately, racism is a reality and you do raise a valid point. As you wrote, the fact that racism and other discrimination do exist and can play a factor in the hiring process is “the truth[,] nothing but the truth” but it is not the whole truth. It seems that you are focusing solely on the racism aspect and ignoring that people are hired based on a combination of many factors; with skills, qualifications, and experience being very major components. Hiring decisions aren’t made solely on a whim or after watching a video - there are often multiple interviews with multiple people within the organization, background checks and even credit checks are run, and so on.

Also keep in mind that not all of the readers are in the US. In Japan, for example, as in many other countries, it is customary to have a photo on your resume.

Once you get to the interview, your race is out in the open. But I really don’t think it’s solely the color of your skin that makes the difference whether you get the job or not. Aside from the qualifications mentioned above, other factors do come into play. And unlike your skin color, these are things you do have control over. It’s your appearance (professional or not), your demeanor, your communications skills (such as the language you use), how well you articulate what value you bring to the company, your enthusiasm for the opportunity, and so much more.

Besides, when hiring managers do throw away your resume based on a Latino, Black, Asian, or Arab name, maybe they’re doing you a favor - would you really want to work for some racist anyway? Remember that when you’re looking for a job, you’re looking for a good fit in a company just as much as they’re looking for a good fit in an employee.

To your success,

David