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I'm not arguing the logic of it, simply stating that, to my knowledge, it's a blanket practice. Discussion, and counter-examples are welcome.
by lean 15y ago
I'm not arguing the logic of it, simply stating that, to my knowledge, it's a blanket practice. Discussion, and counter-examples are welcome.
- mgkimsal 15y agoCounter example: No companies I've worked at had an explicit policy of rejecting a resume with a picture/photo. Whether it was done by some people in practice - unsure.
- lean 15y agoAll of the companies I've worked for _did_ have such an explicit policy, but both of our examples are anecdotal.
- lotusleaf1987 15y agoThe company I work at doesn't have that policy and neither has any other I've worked at.
- mgkimsal 15y agoBut @lotusleaf1987, that's just anecdotal :)
- lotusleaf1987 15y agoThat's totally my point, it's all anecdotal until someone does actual research and a poll.
- mgkimsal 15y agoThe :) was meant to indicate a bit of sarcasm ;)
- lotusleaf1987 15y agoSorry sometimes sarcasm on the internet is hard to grasp. I may also be a bit socially under-developed. ;)
- spacemanaki 15y agoOne (sort of reversed) counter example is American Apparel which actively solicits photos in their application: http://employment.americanapparel.net/employment/index.asp?cmd=resume_submit&opportunity_id=0191 http://employment.americanapparel.net/employment/index.asp?c... Edit: This would lead me to believe the law is somewhat up for interpretation and it's not cut and dried, since AA is a pretty big company and I would assume their legal dept had to sign off on this kind of thing. That being said, they are pretty well known for being sketchy and creepy.
- true_religion 15y agoAmerican Apparel claims it hires "models" and not merely people with any skill in particular; that's how they get away with discrimination based on physical characteristics.