[Masonite]

Overall, I couldn't agree with BonzoHansen more. A good employer will know the bounds between what someone was born into, and what they've done or achieved in their life. Being born a white male or a female latino or a black midget is called "luck of the draw". I had no choice in the matter of being born a white male. What you have made out of what you were born into IS what separates you from the rest of the pack. Take a good look around you and it will be very apparent that those who get a job from what APPEARS to be based on their race, gender, etc, ARE seen as qualified for the job at the time in the eyes of the employer.

A good friend of mine (a young, white male) was just accepted as a Federal Probation Officer out in California. He was chosen for the ONE position out of over 1,200 applicants. Why? Because he worked his butt off in school, got his degree, worked at internships all in relation to his field, and did a bang-up job with the interview process. He did not sell himself based on how he grew up or his life circumstances. He focused on all the things he has achieved, and none of the things that held him back.