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It was (is?) a common thing in Germany and probably in Switzerland as well.
by allarm 4y ago
It was (is?) a common thing in Germany and probably in Switzerland as well.
- UI_at_80x24 4y agoRegardless of it being popular, it only opens oneself up for being discriminated against. Hiring person might have a bias against people with blonde/brown/black hair. Oh! they look like they are cocky and difficult. This person reminds me of my ex, there is no way I could be in the same office..... This list of biases are endless. Sexism/Racism/Ableism/Ageism/etc are all given a free pass if you include a picture, but become various shades of obscure without it.
- trosi 4y agoOr the opposite could happen. Bias works in both directions.
- UI_at_80x24 4y agohaha, I have heard that it does; but my Hunchback of NotreDame looking self would never know! =) jk, I do benefit from white privilege and with a name as common as John Smith I am sure I pass many other unseen/unknown-to-me hurdles.
- mixmastamyk 4y agoMake sure to have pointy hair if applying for a PHB position.
- ghostpepper 4y agoAs an applicant it might be nice to get unfairly-preferential treatment but at a system level bias in either direction is undesirable
- allarm 4y agoI'm not sure why you decided to educate me on this topic, I was just pointing out that there are possible reasons why a person from Switzerland put a photo on his resume. I don't do that, even though I currently live in Germany - for the reasons you've mentioned. So basically I agree with you.
- UI_at_80x24 4y agoI wasn't trying to argue/fight or even educate, simply carrying on the conversation as I thought it was occurring. Explain my thought process and reasoning for questioning the practice. If you feel confronted, I humbly apologize.