Finding a job has been notably difficult for those with darker skin complexion. In my specific case, my cultural and ethnic background comes from Puerto Rico. Being from the Caribbean I have three known branches of ethnicity, the Spaniard, African, and Native Puerto Rican or Taino. I have been in situations where I was in a job interview group and was not chosen over a lesser qualified (I knew them personally) and of the White/Caucasian skin tone.
I’ve seen this in terms of education level as well. When considering the amount of education needed to equate the level of income or job for minority groups compared to the White male population is interesting. Hispanic/Latinx and other minorities have to achieve higher levels of education that some are unable to afford, from my experience. I have experienced this myself, some of the White male friends that I attended college with have established high level corporate jobs, and my friends that are part of minority groups are struggling to find equal level jobs. There are always exceptions to the rule given than there are others who are either connected somehow or have been in the right place at the right time.
The way I see it, it’s tough to navigate the current job markets and some of the world’s moves as a minority. We should all strive to understand and be inclusive (without extremes) to everyone and have less bias towards these minorities over the White male population. If there are qualified individuals, whatever ethnic background they have, they should be considered for the job or opportunity.
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