Well your “interpretation” was indeed a misquote. There are other great insightful conversations happening on here, that a newcomer like al58791 should be made aware of.
I’m not defending the use of the term karen, i’m defending the fact that often times than not white people are the gatekeepers of positions, and decision making not just in HR; and that plays a role in the lack of diversity, due to implicit bias. SOMETHING WE ALL HAVE. And it is something I’ve said countless amount of times on this thread.
I am a Non-Resident Alien and a POC who managed to stay after graduated, I have to say the U.S makes it really hard for us, not only we are supposed to have be able to get 15% more salary than average but we have to pay for legal fees, convince the company to pay for the application fees (this is mandatory to pay by the company)
Most of the time my resume was passed on or got an email from HR that they are pausing the search but only to find out they are still looking.
Once I set up a meeting with a recruiter, she told me it is illegal for her to represent people who need to get sponsorship for the visa.
I’d like to believe it is just my case since I have a bachelor’s degree back home but only AAS here, but it is really hard not to believe this does not include some sort of racism. I have to use an American name on my resume just to get views.
Above is just my experience, I do understand it’s a pain in the ass to do all paper works for visas but seems like this just cancels any experience or skill set a Non-Residential Alien or POC have.
This Right Here! [POC] They don’t know what’s available, let’s also say many don’t know what’s possible.
I went to FIDM and I don’t remember the level of diversity as a whole. I was blessed to work with two small family owned companies for my first two jobs where I was one of two, then one of ine black women. Had a fantastic corporate gig where my team was the most diverse in the company.
Then I hit one particular company and the stink hit the fan. Now I’m not your average. I have thick skin and I rarely take things personally. I usually don’t deal with people’s ignorance; I shrug it off and go about my business. This place had an art director who hired her own kind and for the most part it didn’t bother me, because I was directly hired onto a team that was, bar none, the best I’ve ever had; diverse, cohesive, driven, talented, etc. But then layoffs started to happen. Economic reasons. I get it. But the layoffs weren’t according to talent or longevity, but color. I didn’t see it at first, then I did.
( Caucasian here) That’s called systemic racism. When the white people don’t even realise that they only hire white. I think it falls on Karen, but agree that it’s a corporate issue as well. The recruiters and hiring managers need to open their eyes. Women of color take the biggest hit in the racist hiring practices. Even the recruiter ms and hiring managers are almost all white. So back to your question, yes, more diversity is necessary, and open eyes.
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I worked for a company in LA that was a nightmare in so many ways, but the owner hired the most diverse staff I had ever worked with. It was refreshing. POC, gay, straight, male , female, older, younger. Cudos to the owner and a rarity. I think that LA is more racist than NYC, where I had worked for a long time.
