Applicants have been rejected continuously because they are from Shanghai. What kind of weird "discrimination" have you encountered when applying for jobs?

As someone who has encountered all kinds of weird discrimination during the job search process, I deeply understand the dilemma faced by Cui from Shanghai. During my job search, I also encountered some outrageous instances of discrimination.

First of all, what I want to share is an interview experience. At the time, I was applying for a sales position at a large international company. During the interview, the interviewer suddenly asked: "Are you from Shanghai?" I honestly answered yes. The interviewer's expression suddenly became awkward, and then he said: "I'm sorry, we prefer to recruit employees who are not from Shanghai." I really didn't know how to respond at the time, and such discrimination was directly in front of me. .

Another unforgettable experience for me was an encounter at a job fair. I noticed that a well-known company was recruiting sales personnel, so I went over to inquire.

However, when their recruitment manager saw that I was from Shanghai, he immediately said: "Sorry, we don't recruit Shanghainese." I was really angry and disappointed at the time because I believed in my abilities. and professional quality are fully qualified for this position.

In addition to these obvious cases of discrimination, there are also more subtle ways.

Once, during an interview with a company, I found that they particularly preferred foreigners. When I was asked why I applied for the position, I replied: "I am a native of Shanghai, and I am interested in this city." Very understanding and can serve customers better."

However, the interviewer did not respond to my answer at all and seemed uninterested. I could sense an atmosphere of discrimination from his attitude, they preferred applicants from out of town.

These experiences gave me a deep understanding of the discrimination problem in the job search process.

As Shanghainese, we are also capable and talented and can contribute to the enterprise. However, this geographical discrimination limits our development opportunities.

What should we do in the face of this kind of discrimination?

First of all, we cannot be discouraged because of discrimination. We should work harder to improve our abilities and competitiveness. At the same time, we must also truly recognize the existence of this problem and break this concept of regional discrimination through publicity and education.

Finally, I hope to see a more fair and open job search environment, where everyone can get a fair chance to compete based on their abilities and qualities. Job seekers, no matter which city they are from, should be evaluated and treated objectively.