In Job Hunt, College Degree Can’t Close Racial Gap

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Oh and one of the black women who have applied have had racial discrimination complaints againts the company. An HR company with racial discrimination complaints...they like to keep those under raps and a brand new shiny promotion usually makes people shut up for a while.

I'm not saying stuff like that doesn't happen, it just makes it tougher for those who just want to work while black.

[HurricaneHeather]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I'm not saying stuff like that doesn't happen, it just makes it tougher for those who just want to work while black.

I know. I just feel like an ass for saying that now.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Also, how are these people dressing for their interview, and what kind of hairstyle are they wearing? I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it was professional, but you never know.

You're probably right.

It all boils down to hairstyle.

JC

[101lifts2]

College-educated black men, especially, have struggled relative to their white counterparts in this downturn, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate for black male college graduates 25 and older in 2009 has been nearly twice that of white male college graduates — 8.4 percent compared with 4.4 percent.

How come they never post numbers? Typical

Listen, it isn't always about race, really. How many black college graduates couldn't find a job vs. how many white college educated graduates? I'm guessing the white numbers are much much higher.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

You're probably right.

It all boils down to hairstyle.

JC

Did I say it ALL boiled down to that?

Just sayin....

If someone shows up in dreadlocks (black OR white), or they are a white guy with some ghey Beatles/emo frock that covers one of their eyes, they will NOT get an MBA-type job with a Fortune 500 company.

Now, if this is some puny little 200-employee firm where people wear T-shirts everyday, then yeah, maybe he'd get hired.

All we know from this article is "When I walked into the interview they looked at me funny because I was Black".........Proof please? Maybe it was because they looked like shit or didn't know how to dress.

Does racial discrimination still affect Blacks, hell yes..........But the reverse is true as well....Many firms actively try to hire more Blacks. Especially my industry, we are like 99% White or Asian, lol.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I'm not saying stuff like that doesn't happen, it just makes it tougher for those who just want to work while black.

And that is where affirmative action comes off the tracks. It may actually foster attitudes that make it more difficult for black people to get the jobs they want.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

How come they never post numbers? Typical

College-educated black men, especially, have struggled relative to their white counterparts in this downturn, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate for black male college graduates 25 and older in 2009 has been nearly twice that of white male college graduates — 8.4 percent compared with 4.4 percent.

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

How come they never post numbers? Typical

Don't go around hungry now, but 8's and 4's are numbers.

I know, it's crazy.

JC

[pauldun170]

since its funny or die day
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/24b...lair-underwood

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e01...der?rel=player

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

since its funny or die day
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/24b...lair-underwood

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e01...der?rel=player

and the blacks are cool, whites are not mythology continues.....

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

College-educated black men, especially, have struggled relative to their white counterparts in this downturn, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate for black male college graduates 25 and older in 2009 has been nearly twice that of white male college graduates — 8.4 percent compared with 4.4 percent.



Don't go around hungry now, but 8's and 4's are numbers.

I know, it's crazy.

JC

I'm not sure if you are just be sarastic but...

100 Black people applied for a job, 92 were hired and 8 were not (8%).
500 White people applied for a job, 480 were hired and 20 were not (4%).

OMG.....Almost double the amount of black people (in percent) didn't get hired!!! We need more affirmative action!

As I said, where are the totals....