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Can you do a literature review on Name discrimination is a common issue that job candidates from different ethnic backgrounds may face. There is a wealth of research and evidence that suggests that people with more 'ethnic-sounding' names experience bias during the hiring process and are less likely to be called back for roles they are qualified for compared to their counterparts. With an understanding of the research, is it in an employee's best interest to modify their name so it sounds less ethnic and more White? "I advise my clients that they should leave their name as is," explains Demisha Jennings, Certified Professional Resume Writer and founder and CEO of She Assists LLC, a company designed to help clients craft competitive resumes that will help them land their dream jobs. Demisha has been helping her clients design winning resumes for the last decade and shared the advice she offers Black job seekers. "One of the conversations I had with a client recently, she said that she wanted her middle name to be listed as her first name on her resume because she has a hard time getting calls back because people tell her that her name is ghetto. It really saddened me when she said that because my name, Demisha, is ghetto to some people unfortunately...I told [my client] if you change your name and they do give you a call back that's great but if they can't accept you for who you are with your name, then you don't want to work there." Need Assignment Help?