lundi 18 septembre 2017

Tattoo Concealer May Be The Way To Get Hired

By Patricia Scott


Anyone with ink has probably experienced some form of discrimination. It may be a negative look from the father of their date, or being disregarded for a job, or even a promotion. It is a sad fact that society still regards body art as causing limitations to a career path, but with the proper use of tattoo concealer, it is easy to present oneself as a little more vanilla for the interview.

Many people view their ink as well as piercings as an important element of self expression. However, when the college days are done and one is looking to hook that dream career, visible body art can hinder this plan. It is unfortunate that people are sometimes judged based on the prejudice of others, but this is the reality of the world, and it takes a trail-blazer to change that.

Some industries are very conservative by tradition, and getting the foot in the door with a tribal on your neck might not be possible. In fact, some jobs will require covering up body art as routine, and you will want the right cover-stick for your skin coloration. Sleeves are another style of art that can be extremely visible during the summer months, even if you wear a uniform.

Covering that ink for an interview might not be a bad notion even if you think the company is more open to the idea. When going to an interview, unless you are interviewing to be an ink artist, you want your interviewer to be looking at YOU, not your ink. It prevents them from being distracted by the wrong things, or making the wrong assumptions based on their own prejudice.

People who are serious about their ink hate the idea of selling out, but a little selling out now just might change the world later. Interviews are the part of a process where the employee sells themselves, even if they are going for a better job at the same company. In the interview process, you want the interviewer to be looking at you, and not your body art.

As one becomes familiar with their new working environment, the company is getting to know them as much as they are getting to know the company. It takes time to prove oneself in any job, whether it is running a cash register, attending to elderly care, or cutting open a brain in order to save their life. You probably do not want to be overlooked for the best opportunities because someone perceives you as less than a professional.

After you have saved the day, this is exactly the time to show who you truly are. It will be more than acceptable then, especially if your accomplishment is fresh in their memory. It will not longer be a matter of getting overlooked or improperly judged, as they will have to accept this new and dynamic side of you because they know you are a vital member of the team.

Had you not concealed body art in the interview, it might have prevented some opportunities from ever occurring. Using a cover-up does not make you a sell-out, and you are not denying your true self. You are securing your future, and allowing your example to set the stage for how business behaves in the decades to come.




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