Perspective(Opposing)
As a girl currently job hunting, I’ve
really started to notice how much appearance affects the process. Reading about
lookism and 「顔採用」(face hiring)
really surprised me. Some companies actually judge people based on how they look in
their resume photo. Even if someone is totally qualified, things like scars,
tattoos, or just not fitting the beauty ideal can get them rejected. It’s
honestly frustrating.
In university, I saw how beauty
contests made it feel like being pretty was a real advantage, and now that I’m
applying for jobs, I feel that same pressure. It's true that to be a newscaster, proving that you're some kind of "Miss" or "Mister" can be a big title for the person. Even though it's a job to just tell the weather or news. I’ve even been told I should wear
makeup for interviews “out of etiquette,” even though men don’t have to. It’s
not fair.
Some roles, especially ones in customer service or events, customers seem to only go to girls who are young and attractive. Even if the pay is the same, it’s like looks decide who gets in. I also feel like people assume pretty girls are more friendly or capable and that halo effect is real.
One example for this is the Chinese navy. The reason that Chinese navy sailors must be good looking and well-mannered, according to a navy spokesman, is that, as China opens up to the world and its navy vessels visit and engage in joint exercises with other countries, its sailors become representatives of China. Beyond the media’s attention-grabbing headlines, there is now established academic research from the USA and UK, as well as some emerging indications from Australia, highlighting links between an individual’s looks and his or her pay and employment prospects.
This article made me very uneasy as I will be looking for a job in the next year or so. I was very concerned when I read the sentence, “Some companies even judge a person by the picture on his/her resume.” I was very worried when I read the sentence, "Some companies even judge a person by the photo on his/her resume. If I was rejected for an interview based on my photo alone, I would not be able to convey my attractiveness, which can only be understood by meeting and talking with me in person.
返信削除Why do even companies that are not related to the entertainment industry, such as models and announcers, try to hire beautiful and good-looking women? I am very worried.（Chihahru）
I was really surprised to hear how unfair it is nowadays that appearance matter so much in job hunting. It’s sad that some companies care more about your face than your skills. I agree women have to follow extra rules, like wearing makeup, but men do not. It’s also unfair that people who are beautiful get jobs more easily, even if they are not the most qualified. Your example about the Chinese navy was really shocking too. I hope companies will focus more on what people can do, like their job skills and not just how they look.
返信削除The fact of face hiring was quite surprising for me too. Personally, I do not want the company to do those actions and as Hiyori mentioned, I want them to focus on what people can do or what kind of special knowledge or experiences they have done. However, I think people unconsciously judge people’s appearance even if they are not trying to do it. I have heard many times that appearance affects people’s first impression. Therefore, in my opinion, not just judging from appearances but mainly focus on people’s characteristics.
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