Hiring Managers: Things You "Judge"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone judge huge afros? Need to know if a wig is in order for my interview tomorrow.

As long as you can fit through the doorway ...

Seriously though, I don't. I'm white and know basically nothing about afros other than I shouldn't touch. As long as your hair looks clean and neat, then it's fine. When it's rainy or super humid I don't judge frizz.

[Anonymous]

Miraclemomma wrote:Two of the candidates were excellent, seasoned and likely to stay on the job until they retire. The boss, a male, preferred younger, more malleable women who would likely be more obedient employees. That was the first time I realized how much more goes into shaping a team than just skills.

I have worked for several managers, both male and female, who espoused huge interest in diverse opinions, etc., but really they were looking for absolute compliance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone judge huge afros? Need to know if a wig is in order for my interview tomorrow.

I look for a professional look during the interview. no trendy or groovy hair. you can let your hair's personality come out after you get the job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone judge huge afros? Need to know if a wig is in order for my interview tomorrow.

do you look like lauren hill/erykah badu?

If you do, then hell yes you are getting the job.

if you don't look as fly and hot as them, then nah sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone judge huge afros? Need to know if a wig is in order for my interview tomorrow.

I look for a professional look during the interview. no trendy or groovy hair. you can let your hair's personality come out after you get the job.

An afro for African Americans is not "trendy or groovy hair".
- Diversity and Inclusion session 101

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone judge huge afros? Need to know if a wig is in order for my interview tomorrow.

do you look like lauren hill/erykah badu?

If you do, then hell yes you are getting the job.

if you don't look as fly and hot as them, then nah sorry.

An afro for African Americans or "blacks" is neither "trendy or groovy hair" nor a fashion statement! It's just a hair style of choice like any other.

- Diversity and Inclusion session 101

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone judge huge afros? Need to know if a wig is in order for my interview tomorrow.

do you look like lauren hill/erykah badu?

If you do, then hell yes you are getting the job.

if you don't look as fly and hot as them, then nah sorry.

An afro for African Americans or "blacks" is neither "trendy or groovy hair" nor a fashion statement! It's just a hair style of choice like any other.

- Diversity and Inclusion session 101

it has nothing to do with 'trendy or groovy'...its about does it look good on you and can you rock it with confidence.

are you a 'bad boss bitch' with your afro - if so yes, do it. if not, wear what makes you feel like a 'bad boss bitch'.

[Anonymous]

Afros and dreds can look unkempt or unhygienic , tread lightly

[Anonymous]

Email addresses like "[e-mail]". Gmail is free, people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Email addresses like "[e-mail]". Gmail is free, people.

Same with shared emails. [e-mail] is an immediate discard for more than one reason.

[Anonymous]

Email addresses that turn me off: yahoo, hotmail, aol.

They all say to me "I'm not particular about security or choosing the best tool." Either that or "I got on the interwebs in 1991 and haven't updated my web skills since".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s also illegal to make hiring decisions based on commute at least in DC.

I work in Maryland but for a national organization and my HR will not allow us to consider commute as part of the hiring decision. If it looks onerous, the recruiter will mention during the initial screening interview that we don’t have a telecommuting policy (which is true, unfortunately). But that doesn’t always work - we once had someone whose commute was 1.5+ hours one way. HR did discuss with her, but she seemed certain that it won’t be a problem. Well, she lasted all of two months and then quit because she couldn’t handle the commute.

Yes. This. I have said, "wow! You live in Stafford! That is quite the commute into DC!" And either people will say, "Oh, yea. I'm used to taking the VRE in to the city" or "My whatever lives in the city and I can stay there as needed" or "Oh. It didn't take me too long today." (well, as noon on a Tuesday, the traffic isn't quite the same as 5pm on a Friday.)

I get it, I have a long commute (2.5 hrs/round trip), but I've done it forever. I get nervous about young just out of college folks who think that Stafford to DC isn't a big deal. I've been burned twice.

[Anonymous]

I have an hour commute and this thread makes me think I should take it off my resume. It actually did come up at an interview recently but the guy seemed to find it a tolerable eccentricity on my part (which is accurate).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Email addresses that turn me off: yahoo, hotmail, aol.

They all say to me "I'm not particular about security or choosing the best tool." Either that or "I got on the interwebs in 1991 and haven't updated my web skills since".

Gmail isn't much better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s also illegal to make hiring decisions based on commute at least in DC.

I work in Maryland but for a national organization and my HR will not allow us to consider commute as part of the hiring decision. If it looks onerous, the recruiter will mention during the initial screening interview that we don’t have a telecommuting policy (which is true, unfortunately). But that doesn’t always work - we once had someone whose commute was 1.5+ hours one way. HR did discuss with her, but she seemed certain that it won’t be a problem. Well, she lasted all of two months and then quit because she couldn’t handle the commute.

Yes. This. I have said, "wow! You live in Stafford! That is quite the commute into DC!" And either people will say, "Oh, yea. I'm used to taking the VRE in to the city" or "My whatever lives in the city and I can stay there as needed" or "Oh. It didn't take me too long today." (well, as noon on a Tuesday, the traffic isn't quite the same as 5pm on a Friday.)

I get it, I have a long commute (2.5 hrs/round trip), but I've done it forever. I get nervous about young just out of college folks who think that Stafford to DC isn't a big deal. I've been burned twice.

Actually, young folks just out of college are the most mobile. So it's possible they'll just move and rent in the city.

That does happen. You realize it, right? Some people move for a job if the commute is too bad.

Discuss it with prospective employees, but you shouldn't not hire someone based on their address.

And frankly, I would think that it would look weird if someone submitted a cover letter and resume and did NOT list an address. That seems sketchy.