Azubi Study: Applicants with Migrant-Sounding Names Disadvantaged

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Does the name influence the chances of a training place? Clearly yes, researchers of the University of Siegen say. A "Lukas Becker" receives significantly more answers to an application than a "Habiba Mahmoud" - even if the better grades have. [more]]>

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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In Germany, numerous training places remain vacant. A study shows discrimination in applications with foreign-sounding names. Applicants with a migrant background receive significantly less feedback.

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Applicants with a suspected migrant background are apparently disadvantaged when it comes to apprenticeships in Germany. This was the result of a study published Tuesday by the University of Siegen. According to the researchers, applicants with German-sounding names receive feedback in two out of three cases, while applicants with non-German-sounding names, such as "Yusuf Kaya" or "Habiba Mahmoud," often miss out. This is because many companies …