As firms increasingly rely on artificial intelligence-driven hiring platforms, many highly qualified candidates are finding themselves on the cutting room floor.
Bully for you. Some jobs require customer interaction though. Neat hair and clothes without obscenities written on them are sometimes a necessary bare minimum bar for candidates to meet.
Edit: Changed “combed” hair to “neat” hair to avoid implying that natural hairstyles would be considered unprofessional. Dreads and braids and other protective hairstyles 100% belong in the workplace.
Dress Professional is code for, I feel the need to control you. We really need a complete flip in how we view work. This shit is old, can’t believe this attitude still persists post covid.
Bully for you. Some jobs require customer interaction though. Neat hair and clothes without obscenities written on them are sometimes a necessary bare minimum bar for candidates to meet.
Edit: Changed “combed” hair to “neat” hair to avoid implying that natural hairstyles would be considered unprofessional. Dreads and braids and other protective hairstyles 100% belong in the workplace.
Dress Professional is code for, I feel the need to control you. We really need a complete flip in how we view work. This shit is old, can’t believe this attitude still persists post covid.