How do I identify?
A few months ago, I interviewed for a director-level position at a Fortune 500 company. Everything went great, and I had four total interviews, which included the hiring manager (twice), a panel of immediate peers (same manager), and a panel of other colleagues. In the second interview with the hiring manager, he told me that I was a perfect fit for the role, and they were looking forward to bringing me onboard. However, due to internal HR requirements, they needed more diverse candidates to go through the interview process. The position had been open for over a month already, and...