In 2007, I added an English-sounding name to my résumé in the hopes that it could help me land a job.
AdvertisementToward the end of my college experience, I started preparing to get a job in petroleum engineering.
AdvertisementOver time, I began to transition back to using Mukhtar.
A Nigerian colleague who was like a mentor to me started using my real name.
Since Arabic is widely spoken in the Middle East, I would introduce myself to new people as Mukhtar, not Mark.
Persons:
—, Mukhtar Kadiri, Mukhtar, I've, Mark, Mukhtar —, I'd, Mark —, I'm
Organizations:
Service, Business, Texas Tech University, Employers
Locations:
Toronto, Edo State, Nigeria, Oman, UAE, US, Canada