Should people with a single name introduce a second name to get job in the US? [closed]
A while ago, I got a resume from "Sukarno" (not the name). I read the single name and thought, "Who's this guy think he is, a rock star like Sting or Madonna? Whatever." I glanced at his experience and put him on the reject pile. Later, I found out that in some places, such as Indonesia, mononyms are common. I still wonder if he had been "Joe Sukarno," I would have looked at his resume more closely. I know that it is common for some Chinese people to adopt an Anglo sounding name when their given name is not easy for Americans to pronounce but how about adding a name completely? My thinking is it is a "handle" which potential employers can use to remember or talk about you. This could be used just to get the job, after you start, you could say, "Call me 'Sukarno'." Once you are working and they see you are more than your name, you can be ask to be called whatever you want.
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A while ago, I got a resume from "Sukarno" (not the name). I read the single name and thought, "Who's this guy think he is, a rock star like Sting or Madonna? Whatever." I glanced at his experience and put him on the reject pile. Later, I found out that in some places, such as Indonesia, mononyms are common. I still wonder if he had been "Joe Sukarno," I would have looked at his resume more closely.
I know that it is common for some Chinese people to adopt an Anglo sounding name when their given name is not easy for Americans to pronounce but how about adding a name completely? My thinking is it is a "handle" which potential employers can use to remember or talk about you. This could be used just to get the job, after you start, you could say, "Call me 'Sukarno'." Once you are working and they see you are more than your name, you can be ask to be called whatever you want.
