Ask HN: 50 job applications, 15 interviews, 7 onsites, and no offer – what next?
What are you willing to sacrifice? I can give you an answer, but you won&#x27;t like it.  As an Indian man you&#x27;ll be discriminated against. Period. Lots of empirical proof for that, not just job wise but in lots of other cases (dating, etc).<p>While folks here will give you lots of tips on the professional side, here are a few actionable things you can do to minimize racial bias:<p>- Change your name to an americanized version. I know someone who did this. Lots of research that proves this point: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;bit.ly&#x2F;1mcsxdJ" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;bit.ly&#x2F;1mcsxdJ</a><p>- Take acting classes and learn to speak with no accent
  It wont be permanent, but you&#x27;ll be able to minimize your accent for a few hours in the interview. It&#x27;s akin to speaking with a fake French accent. See: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;bit.ly&#x2F;2loPQwy" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;bit.ly&#x2F;2loPQwy</a><p>- Pay people to give you mock interviews and record them. Pay someone else to review the footage and give you interviewing tips.<p>- Improve your appearance: Bleach your hair lighter shade of brown and try to dress comfortably casual.<p>- Take some dating classes, learn to improve your confidence (or at least fake it for the in-person interview0.<p>- Improve your public speaking ability: Join a toastmasters group, get a mentor and give a few speeches.<p>A job interview is a bit like dating. If you&#x27;re getting rejected during in-person interviews, then learn to &quot;date better&quot;. A lot of racial biases here in SFbay are pretty rough. Even if you graduated top of your class at Stanford and had a successful exit you&#x27;ll be near the bottom of the pile when it comes to dating.