The practice of minority applicants changing their name to sound anglicized or by removing experience with an ethnic group or organization on their resumé is known as
A)resumé faking.
B)resumé fixing.
C)resumé anglicizing.
D)resumé cleaning.
E)resumé "whitening."

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This practice is referred to as resumé "whitening," where minority applicants alter their resumés to hide racial cues and appear more appealing to employers who may have biases against ethnic minorities.

The Practice of Minority Applicants Changing Their Name to Sound