Keeping Their Art to Themselves
Sixty-one percent of human-resource managers asked last year in an annual survey by the Center for Professional Excellence at York College of Pennsylvania said a tattoo would hurt a job applicant’s chances, up from 57 percent in 2011. I’m very surprised to see that this number has increased. No matter how acceptable tattoos become in [...]
Tattooed job-seekers may have tough time getting hired
Ariel Rivera, back home from college, thought she’d landed the perfect summer job — until the topic of conversation turned to tattoos. The 20-year-old Bethlehem resident with a big smile and a wholesome demeanor had made it to her second interview to be a ride operator at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom but was suddenly [...]
Discrimination ink: Tattoo owners fight ”bad” image
Another round of intolerant comments in response to an article about intolerance and discrimination. Such a naturally pretty girl…what a shame! I wouldn’t send my kids to a preschool with a teacher with tattoos! How’s this going to look when her skin starts to go south! Lifelong designs made so vulnerably young The only thing [...]
It’s OUR right to be offended by YOUR tattoos, Dave!
An interesting write-up on the last article I posted. I have to say that this paragraph pretty much sums up my feelings on this whole situation. The thing is, it is not about discrimination, it is about common sense. It is not about judging, it is about having to grow up and take responsibility for [...]
Salesman, 22, claims Next forced him off shop floor into stock room because of his 80 tattoos
How many times do you have to be told that tattoos on the neck, face or hands WILL have a negative impact on your ability to find employment? He said: ‘Things changed very quickly once I had the tattoos on my neck. They had words with me on several occasions and then said, “You need [...]