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I think we have all been there. You nail the job interview but don’t get a call back.
Melissa Weaver has gone viral on TikTok for posting about her experience.
She did a Zoom interview she thought went well for a vice president HR position. Well, she didn’t make it to the next round and the recruiter’s feedback was that there was concern that she didn’t put forth enough effort into her
appearance given she was interviewing for a vice president role.
But in she had blown out her hair and wore a nice blazer, collared shirt and earrings for her video interview.
The only thing she had not done? Put on makeup.
So, she takes to TikTok and asks: “Does not wearing makeup for women to job interviews…make it seem like they aren’t putting in as much effort or care into their job?”
Many of the comments are that this isn’t legal and she could sue. They would never say that about a man. Etc.
If I wear less makeup or no makeup at all…I sometimes get asked if I’m tired vs days I’ve got a full face on. And that is also…NOT okay.