Carl Grimshaw from Alliance for Affordable Services, or HealthMarkets or Midwest National, or Cornerstone America (can't really figure out which is the parent company) sent me an email stating that he found my resume online and invited me in for an interview. I walked in and was led to a room full of other people and realized that instead of a personal interview I'd have to view a long presentation.
We were asked to place a copy of our resumes on the front table and I took a seat near the front. Mr. Grimshaw spoke for roughly 40 minutes and I was actually interested in the opportunity and based off of my background felt I would be an excellent candidate. He then stated that the next step would be for those not interested to leave, and that he would proceed with personal interviews of those who remained.
Mr. Grimshaw then walked up to various people and shook there hands (including myself) and said thanks for coming. I just thought he was being nice, but then realized after the others whose hands he shook were leaving, that he was basically stating he wasn't interested. I was a little pissed off because what was he basing this on, looks?
He surely didn't review my resume because it was on the table at the front of the room. Then I realized every person that was remaining was male, and white. Though I would have been an excellent fit with the firm, I surely don't want to work for a racist or bigoted company. It's sad too because when you google any of the business names a bunch of terrible reports pop-up.
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