Discrimination experienced by immigrants when applying for professional jobs in the UK

The Issue

I have done some research and have come to the conclusion that immigrants in foreign countries like the U.K. are not given the same opportunity to be selected for jobs as much as people born in the same country. 

Despite the fact that you have more qualifications and experience, as an immigrant you are very likely to be discriminated against during the selection process for who gets the job. I have applied for over 500 jobs since my search for a Job  and securing a better life for myself and family but I keep getting rejection emails from these companies.
Don’t get me wrong, my CV/resume catches a lot of attention and I get invited for interviews because no one can deny that I have a strong academic background, qualifications and skill set but even after the best interviews you get emails or calls stating how brilliant you were at the interview but for some reasons you have not been selected for the job.  It’s been 1 year since I have been actively looking and I bet there are more people out there who have been applying for years but still nothing . I have a degree in Accounting, masters in finance and management , professional qualification and about 4 years of relevant working experience so I wonder why it is taking me this long to secure my dream job. 

I need the help of everyone reading this to sign this petition for improved and better lives for immigrants at workplaces in foreign countries . 

 

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The Issue

I have done some research and have come to the conclusion that immigrants in foreign countries like the U.K. are not given the same opportunity to be selected for jobs as much as people born in the same country. 

Despite the fact that you have more qualifications and experience, as an immigrant you are very likely to be discriminated against during the selection process for who gets the job. I have applied for over 500 jobs since my search for a Job  and securing a better life for myself and family but I keep getting rejection emails from these companies.
Don’t get me wrong, my CV/resume catches a lot of attention and I get invited for interviews because no one can deny that I have a strong academic background, qualifications and skill set but even after the best interviews you get emails or calls stating how brilliant you were at the interview but for some reasons you have not been selected for the job.  It’s been 1 year since I have been actively looking and I bet there are more people out there who have been applying for years but still nothing . I have a degree in Accounting, masters in finance and management , professional qualification and about 4 years of relevant working experience so I wonder why it is taking me this long to secure my dream job. 

I need the help of everyone reading this to sign this petition for improved and better lives for immigrants at workplaces in foreign countries . 

 

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