Call for the removal of names from resumes

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A labour-market academic has called for the removal of names from resumes, saying in some cases unintended discrimination against non-Anglo applicants is costing business the best recruits. It comes as one Sri Lankan-born university graduate has literally "taken to the street" in pursuit of his dream job. Kirsty Johansen reports.



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