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Monday, August 06, 2012

International Names


Pronounceable Names

A recent article in the career section of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix made mention of a study regarding new Canadian job seekers.  The study looked at language, spelling and pronunciation of names.  The study had individuals apply for jobs two ways, the first using their full name which was often hard to spell and difficult to pronounce.  The second application these same individuals shortened their name and used a more easily pronounceable name.  The findings clearly indicated employers called more of the applicants with the shorter more pronounceable name.  Perhaps employers are afraid to pronounce names incorrectly and therefore do not call individuals with longer and more challenging names.  Remember when you are making job applications to check with a friend or family regarding your name, to ensure you make it easy for an employer to call you without hesitating about how to pronounce your name. 


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