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Looking for anew jobcan be incredibly stressful.
Youre competing with countless other capable candidatesin interviewsand aptitude tests.
Unfortunately, some companies also take your physical appearance into account.
Or… because you dont often wear makeup.
Read on for the full story and what the internet thought of pretty privilege and double standards for women.
Bored Pandareached out to Weaver, and she was kind enough to answer our questions.
Pretty privilege has always existed.
Youll find our full interview with her below.
So I interviewed for a job earlier this week.
The interview went so well.
Every question she had, I had a great answer for.
I used to work in recruitment.
I know how to interview.
My background and experience align perfectly with what the role entails.
So I thought it went great.
I was really bummed because I wanted the job.
But I was also very confused.
I was interviewing for the vice president position.
And now my appearance: I had done a blowout for my hair.
I had on a nice top, a blazer, some earrings, but I only had on chapstick.
I didnt have on any makeup because I dont really wear a lot of makeup.
Not to be quirky.
She had done a blowout for her hair and was wearing a nice blazer and earrings.
However, she hadnt worn any makeup because she doesnt really do that.
Especially when you consider that its a very high-profile role youre interviewing fora vice president position in HR.
Its been an unspoken, unconscious bias.
According to Weaver, companies dont prioritize looks over skills.
Girls arent born knowing how to put on makeup.
Peoples preconceived notions about appearance stem from what they grew up hearing and what society says is acceptable.
Meanwhile, Bored Panda asked Weaver for the advice shed give job applicants who feel nervous about interviews.
She was happy to share some pearls of wisdom.
Unfortunately, the TikTokers experience wasnt a one-off experience.
Other TikTok users shared similar stories of their own.
She added that she wouldnt publicly name and shame the company that rejected her for several reasons.
Finding a new job is Weavers current priority.
Its also unfair to criticize anentire companybased on one recruiters behavior.
Its a diplomatic way of starting a discussion about appearances and pretty privilege culture while remaining professional.
Whether we like it or not, things like judging others over their appearance might never go away.
To put it simply, someone who seems nice might make us think that theyre also smart.
Verywell Mindpoints outthat the halo effect is also known as the what is beautiful is also good principle.
In short, people tend to give attractive individuals the benefit of the doubt.
Weaverexplained toNewsweek that her job interview was engaging and informative.
The overall impression she got from it was very positive.
We delved into the role, responsibilities, and the companys growth plans.
I was confident I met all their expectations, she said.
Weaver explained that the interviewer thought her experience was exactly what the company was looking for.
Moreover, the applicants values aligned with those of the company.
Weaver told Newsweek that she rarely wears makeup because she has sensitive skin and eyes.
No one ever commented on whether or not a woman wore makeup.
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