Photo with Resume

Where is NO, but not discrimination?

In the past when we have scheduled interviews we pre-qualify a basic need, and the school would establish who we would interview. Guess what, they usually have pictures with them. When you do 40-50 interviews in a day, the picture helps you remember the candidate when reviewing it later.

What did I do at the Mock Interview in the end....that's right, took a picture.
 
Ian J said:
Sure, so long as the job you're looking for is in the model/ actor category.
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I disagree. Most businesses, especially those that deal in 'big ticket' items have standards as far as personal physical appearance and attire - remember that flight attendants used to be evaluated on looks.

That said, I don't think they're looking for Joe Wholesome Image To Represent Cirrus. But if a resume candidate sends in a qualified document with a photo that has a neat appearance, it's more likely to go to the top of the stack than a guy who sends in a photo that is...well..not as professional, you know? The candidate who takes the time to present a neat appearance to best support his resume' is a candidate who understands preparation and doing what is expected of him or her. The candidate who does not...well...I guess they don't want to work there that badly.

Just because you CAN use this for discrimination does not mean you WILL.

They may also require this for matching a face on a background check, and they also want to probably pick the face out of a crowd if there is an interview pool in one place.

People are too damned sensitive.
 
killbilly said:
I disagree. Most businesses, especially those that deal in 'big ticket' items have standards as far as personal physical appearance and attire - remember that flight attendants used to be evaluated on looks.

That said, I don't think they're looking for Joe Wholesome Image To Represent Cirrus. But if a resume candidate sends in a qualified document with a photo that has a neat appearance, it's more likely to go to the top of the stack than a guy who sends in a photo that is...well..not as professional, you know? The candidate who takes the time to present a neat appearance to best support his resume' is a candidate who understands preparation and doing what is expected of him or her. The candidate who does not...well...I guess they don't want to work there that badly.

Just because you CAN use this for discrimination does not mean you WILL.

They may also require this for matching a face on a background check, and they also want to probably pick the face out of a crowd if there is an interview pool in one place.

People are too damned sensitive.
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Why'd you pick MY post to respond to?

Honestly - I don't have a strong opinion on this one. If your looks have something to do with the job, fine. If not, why bother? Opens the employeer up to too much scrutiny if you ask me.
 
Ian J said:
Why'd you pick MY post to respond to?
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Heh...I was waiting for someone to post what you did - you just happened to be first. No worries, man.

Personally, I don't care one way or another about the photo issue. If they ask me for one and then don't hire me because of my looks, well, it's not really a place I would have liked working anyway. Screw em'.
 
killbilly said:
But if a resume candidate sends in a qualified document with a photo that has a neat appearance, it's more likely to go to the top of the stack than a guy who sends in a photo that is...well..not as professional, you know?
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How far can/will they take it? Can they choose a candidate based on what they think their customers might feel comfortable with?
 
Merit and Meyers, TAKE IT TO PMs.

That is enough.


I think this topic is a fine one to discuss. Let's discuss it without calling one another a troll and sophomoric one-liner comebacks.
 
mtsu_av8er said:
How far can/will they take it? Can they choose a candidate based on what they think their customers might feel comfortable with?
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Interesting point. I got the impression that it was the customer making the decision, so I wonder if the company is pre-vetting the resumes', and if they're taking the photo into account. Dunno.
 
MQAAord said:
Merit and Meyers, TAKE IT TO PMs.

That is enough.


I think this topic is a fine one to discuss. Let's discuss it without calling one another a troll and sophomoric one-liner comebacks.
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We did over an hour ago amber..... Regardless as i mention I didnt want to type in this one... i want JC'ers to debate it out without his or mine input.
 
ComplexHiAv8r said:
In the past when we have scheduled interviews we pre-qualify a basic need, and the school would establish who we would interview. Guess what, they usually have pictures with them. When you do 40-50 interviews in a day, the picture helps you remember the candidate when reviewing it later.
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I certainly sympathize with the need fror some kind of mnemonic device.

Out of curiosity, if a candidate included, instead of his/her picture, say, a personal logo/avatar/formerly-Prince-symbol or whatever, and then wore a nametag or a lapel pin with the same logo. Would that be as acceptable? Its not really any different than having a weird last name.

Would that bias you if all the other applicants sent photographs?
 
Minuteman said:
I certainly sympathize with the need fror some kind of mnemonic device.

Out of curiosity, if a candidate included, instead of his/her picture, say, a personal logo/avatar/formerly-Prince-symbol or whatever, and then wore a nametag or a lapel pin with the same logo. Would that be as acceptable? Its not really any different than having a weird last name.

Would that bias you if all the other applicants sent photographs?
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No not at all, and actually I always ask what type of car they drive. I have had for years remembered people better by the type of car they drive. It really messes me up when they change cars! I do the same knowing people on here that I want to call them by their screenname instead of real name when I meet them. I have become used to that as their "name".

Add something different might peak the interest in review alot of resumes, depending what it was good or bad, I am not sure.
 
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