Muslim 'refused job because of his name' accuses airline bosses of racism

You know, I did once have a very slight suspicion of this, and it's quite sad to hear these stories . But I thought it would maybe be more something to do with not being able to pronounce the name, rather than them actually just not wanting a foreign person . And on that basis I did start putting a shortened version of my first name on my CV and applications, but it didn't change much still . But I dunno, we are in a difficult job market as well, so it's pretty difficult to just pinpoint one reason, as I'm sure there are plenty of people with English names finding it hard to get a job too

Subtle, very subtle
You make a sound point though, apart from the tiny little fact that the man could very well be applying for a desk job at Cathay, so the issue of his real name putting off customers doesn't really apply. Plus, they could always do what call centers do and give him a fake name, like "Joe" from AT&T Customer Service.
The fact that the same application was rejected with different names is going to make Cathay's position really hard to defend if it goes to the courts. Blatantly caught out tbh.

I have a foreign name and I keep getting rejected from job applications

Same thing is happening to me you know

Maybe some people would overlook a CV because of the name but i would have thought most wouldn't. Its probably more down to the competition for jobs rather than your name. I think most people are getting a lot of rejections right now.

I think you are definitely right on the bold bit I have highlighted. I think it's a tough market out there at the moment.

I also have a 13 letter name but shorten it to four letters on job applications. I don't want to take the risk with my 13 letter name, I find the whole name a bit too long and frustrating, so what more of other people.

When I was 16/17 I used to use the long version until I learnt from my sister who was always getting interviews to shorten it. I've always shortened it since, the long version only matters when it comes to processing your documents with payroll and job contract etc.

Yeah, I suppose you're right there. When I noticed that my Dad often shortens his name on some work things, I asked him if it'd be OK for me to shorten my name on my CV, and he said it is, and so I did. But yeah, having a long foreign name can be annoying, especially all through my school life when I get a new teacher and they don't know how to pronounce it . So I figure make things a bit easier for the prospective employer, you know

But Jozef Amadeusz sounds so much more classy than Abdul Al Muhajiroon.

This is disgusting. In my hometown it is religion that causes issues.

Yeah it is annoying having a long name, my GCSE certificate was written wrong and so was my driving license. I had to return my license twice because they got it wrong twice.

I used to get annoyed at my parents for giving me such a long name but I've learned to accept it and also realised that the short version can be used, I'd say 95% of the time.

Aww, really? Don't give up.

Yeah, I'm thinking that too. I remember a story from last year about a young woman who killed herself because she couldn't get a job after 200 applications in two years. She was White English and had a typical English name, so it couldn't have been anything to do with her name.

Yeah, I suppose you're right there. When I noticed that my Dad often shortens his name on some work things, I asked him if it'd be OK for me to shorten my name on my CV, and he said it is, and so I did. But yeah, having a long foreign name can be annoying, especially all through my school life when I get a new teacher and they don't know how to pronounce it . So I figure make things a bit easier for the prospective employer, you know

Wow, nice racism there.

Wow, nice racism there.

You should have seen what gayforjustinbieber said or what ever his name was before he got banned and all post to do with him removed. But don't worry about them anyway

This has nothing to do with the man's religion.

Wut, I'm not allowed to take the mick out of my own name

Oh you, you should have said that it was your own name!
My dad's name is Tadeusz and he looks very jewish and turns very black when he tans. He's got it all going for him


...yet still has a job!