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| *Ostroff, Fair and Company>>>Other - Careers & Employment |
Why are you judged more on if you have green spikey hair /tatto then if you can do the job better then Mr suit |
Why are you judged more on if you have green spikey hair /tatto then if you can do the job better then Mr suit Im sorry but being intelligent. I deam a professional to dress practically for the job no more. Ie high heels are a bit daft to where on a building site or a miniskirt if your job involves ladders . Likewise dreadlocks loose may be somewhat of a hazard around machinery and super long nails hamper typing or picking up small items. This is practicality. it means you cant do the job. But if what you where, tattoos, piecings, funny coloured hair etc does not directly impinge on ability to do the job why does anyone care? why are they not more concerened with can you do the job and do it well. Pre plan, have the right equipment and supplies, and back up plans. Think realistically. Can problem solve and think creatively or lead your group? Likewise if planning a prmotion in a particualr spot get permission & equipment that works. It's about image. An employer can see your resume and have an idea of what your skills are, but you could be lying and they don't know whether you are going to do the job right until you are doing it, but first impressions are pretty solid and employers do base a lot of things on the way that you look. I'm sure a lot of them are subconscious decisions that happen in the back of their heads, but someone who is dressed up nice and took the time to look good for an interview is showing that it meant something for them to be going to that interview. I have tattoos and piercings but I don't display those at work, despite the fact that it means covering my forearms all year round and not wearing my septum ring or tongue barbell. That's just because perception is important. Should it be? Probably not. But there's no question that it is. It's just how business works. People, especially older business people (who are more likely to be at higher rungs of the "corporate ladders"), want to see someone who looks professional to do the jobs that they are hiring for. There are many exceptions depending on the job and the person doing the hiring, but that's just typically the norm. It's just something you have to work with if you want to get into one of those industries that has some unspoken expectations for appearance. Additional: Ok, there isn't only one way to "dress up". True, if you were goth, you may have taken ages to get ready and that's great. If you want to get a job in a goth atmosphere, you'll work out great if they can appreciate your goth style. In a more "professional" setting, you won't fit in quite so well. In NZ, Maoris don't really garner all the respect you might be thinking they do there, with their tattoos. The bottom line is there is "business attire" and an expectation out of that phrase and people that are expected to wear it know that. There are plenty of jobs that don't expect such appearances. When I was supervising an amusement park, I could have my tattoos blazing, piercings out, and dress pretty much how I wanted, so long as I didn't mind getting the clothes greasy. When I'm in my office, I know what's expected and that's the bottom line. There are many exceptions to the rule as my last office I worked at had no problems with the office people having tattoos, piercings, and such. It's just not the norm and the norm is that a certain appearance is expected. It's not at all about what you might deem practical, but about standard business expectations. You might have all the skills in the world, but it doesn't matter if you can't get in the door long enough to prove it and that makes all the difference. Because we live in a superficial, prejudiced and unimaginative world. companies like to project a business-like image, and green hair doesn't do it. Most be don't care about intelligience just about professionalism. Looks more professional in a suit even though green spikey hair maybe more intelligent. People are people, and whether you like it or not, they judge others on their appearance. So you can try to swim against the tide, but if you want the job.....! simple: people r twats. ive got 10 piercings but i took out face ones for interviews get hired then wen they see them they look taken back but they get over it its all down to politics aint it ... Because if you feel that you need to stand out, and you apply effort to do so (I am not talking about dressing well or or having more sophisticated speech and manners but rather things like tattoos and piercings), that usually means you got some kind of problems. Most people don`t like others with problems. There you go. |
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