Originally Posted by
emb145
OK, I'm sure there are some here that will disagree, however I and many others I know are aware that women and minorities go to the top of the resume pile at the majors and big boy freight haulers, as well as the regionals, nationals, etc.
That said, as a plain old American Caucasian I'm just one of the many swinging d**ks left in the pile that get sorted through after the above and then the "who you know" crowd as we also know that who you know is another way you make it in America.
Let's say I did some digging on my ancestry and "maybe" found some Cherokee in there way back when. So, now I'm an American Indian and damn proud. How is that going to sit if I list in on my resume when it asks the obligatory race question? The one that says you don't have to participate in and has no bearing on your application mind you.....right.
Does my resume get moved up toward the top?
Sorry, but you're SOL. My wife's grandmother was 1/4 Cherokee indian and lived on the reservation in Cherokee, NC. According to her, tribal law says that you must be at least 1/4 Cherokee blood to be considered a Cherokee indian.
Go ahead and put down on the app that you are native american and expect to be booted out of the interview soon after arrival.
He's not looking to join the tribe. All he need do is check his home states requirement for making the claim, or the state where his company is HQ'd
The Govt requires far less to legally make the claim, than the tribe will require. Some states defer to the tribes, others don't. If he can find a way to check the box, do it. But be prepared to justify it.