I'm a male with a somewhat feminine and very ethnic sounding name - what are your opinions on anglicising it on a CV?

Hi All,

As the title suggests, I was born in Australia but I have a very ethnic and somewhat feminine sounding name. It's very easy to identify exactly what ethnicity I am based on said name. My name is also difficult to pronounce and find myself constantly correcting those who aren't in my immediate team.

So far, I've used my real name for my professional working life, however, I've never actually had to actively job hunt until now. I've been applying for roles but feel as though I'm being looked over based on my name.

Should I change it to something more western sounding to overcome racial bias' which I feel has drastically increased in the past few years (that should give you a hint as to exactly what ethnicity I am).

1. Has anyone anglicised their name before? Some examples would be great.
2. I want to westernise it just on my resume - I don't want to publicise I've changed my name so how do people navigate this on LinkedIn if a hiring manager asks?

Any input would be appreciated.