OasisG's comments

Thing is, when you're job hunting you don't get ANY feedback 99% of the time. I don't actually mind negative feedback because then you know where and how to improve. What bothers me is how much of the job-seeking process is essentially a crapshoot.

Does the person reading my resume actually know what the job entails? Will they see my writing style as clever and witty? Or will my attempts to seem serious come off as stuffy and arrogant? Do I list all my experience and risk being underbid by some young hotshot? Or do I try for the job even after being told every other candidate has several more years of experience? Or in this case, I've designed an infographic to set myself apart from every other applicant, but will it be viewed as creative initiative or gimmicky for not conveying enough/the right kind of information?

The current job market is far from the only reason I'm doing my own thing, but being able to avoid that nonsense is certainly a great motivator.

The many negative responses to this resume are exactly why I've let go of the job hunt and embraced the path of the entrepreneur.

Even when you go above and beyond, winning over the hiring director is still a game of chance.

Mestizo, typically.

There are black people all over Latin America. During the slave trade, about 60% of slaves wound up in Portuguese and Spanish America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_slave_trade#New_World_...

Yeah, I should have clarified. I don't think black hispanics and african americans should be classified as separate racial groups, but the two groups are definitely make up different ethnic groups. Different languages, food, perspectives on America (considering our status as 1st and 2nd gen immigrants), etc.

That said, a marriage between a black person from North Carolina and someone from Panama is about as remarkable as an white American marrying another white person from France. Inter-ethnic, yes, but not quite belonging on a chart equating it with interracial relationships.

"Over all, black Hispanics and American Indians have the highest rates of intermarriage."

I am thrilled to see they are recognizing black Hispanics as a bonafide group. Being forced to choose between the two gets old quick.

I don't know that I consider black hispanic/african american marriages interracial however...

There is a breed of female founder that lives to pose for cameras and magazine covers and to be mentioned in Valleywag. ~~~~~

Your comment seems to suggest there's some special rule that women cannot/should not seek to be recognized in the press for their work. Judging by the frequent coverage of foursquare, facebook, twitter, google, etc male founders don't seem to have any issue self-promoting. Does your rule apply to men too?

Gap, eBay, Home Depot: all companies that still deliver rather consistent value to customers (if not to investors looking for a quick flip). A startup doesn't have to be new and shiny to turn a profit.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm living in a different universe when it comes to determining what success is.

Thanks for the response. I'm very concerned about the state of education in inner cities, but often I see arguments that use IQ in relation to Asian Americans as a reason why students in the black/latino communities have not achieved.

I know about the immigration act's effect on the Asian American population because I was an Asian/Asian American Studies major. That your comment received so many upvotes explains some of why these beliefs are so pervasive.

Moreover, our curricula are incredibly tone deaf if this major shift in the American population isn't required knowledge for passing American history.

I'm pretty sure I know what you're getting at, but do you mind expounding on your thoughts previous to discovering this information?

Actually, I read the study some time ago, and am very familiar with it's findings. My response was to your specific comment here:

"there was a belief that the school should take care of everything (Parents didn't encourage/supervise, students didn't care, etc)."

I thought that was clear...

I'm familiar with the study and generally give it more weight than other studies by people who dip in and out of the black community solely to collect data.

That said, I don't think it's entirely wrong to think that if you send your child to school for 6-8 hours a day, they should actually come home having learned something.

I didn't have helicopter parents, my parents just watched for grades. No PTA meetings, no reviewing my hw, no private tutors... I grew up and went to schools in the hood, but still got great grades, took a dozen AP/advanced courses, was in IB, got into an ivy league college, etc. etc.

So there was definitely something going on at school with regard to student expectations, curriculum, and teacher quality (I had amazing teachers).

Chinese, Indians, and Koreans have a completely different history in America than African Americans. Your comment is simplistic and easily falls apart under basic levels of scrutiny.

Those groups mostly had the luxury of immigrating to America AFTER black people fought for the civil rights of ALL American citizens. They reaped the benefits of black struggles while experiencing very little of the viciousness of racism.

That's not to say that there is nothing to learn from these groups though.

There is a limit to what empirical study can reveal. I've always been uneasy about these studies from either side of the debate because they are almost always conducted by people who have no other connection to the black community.

That is, white researchers who live, work, and play among their white peers are drawing conclusions about a community they (socially) know nothing about. These researchers often have few/no black friends. Have never been to a predominantly black party. Never sat down in a black hair salon or barbershop and listened to the talk of the day.

How we expect accurate analysis that can lead to meaningful solutions is beyond me.

ETA: Persistent poverty in the black community is the result of many things. Misplaced and legitimate distrust of white people, misguided government programs, low expectations, too high expectations, racist laws, stereotypes about black intelligence, black people's internalization of those stereotypes...

Anyone expecting a conclusive study that comes down on one side or the other, or that narrows the problem/solution to any one issue is living a pipe dream.

I was curious about the lack of green and wondered if there's a reason behind it. Came across this website (no clue how accurate it is) that breaks down color meanings across cultures.

http://www.sibagraphics.com/colour.php

Isn't that part of the point though, that you as a fan don't really need/rely on Facebook?

The true failing of fb seems to be that in it's quest to be all things to all marketers, it becomes nothing to anyone. In terms of marketing, it still makes more sense to reach out through specialized channels where the focus and function are clearly outlined.