Does the physical appearance of a person matter while applying for a job? It does when the role is a customer-facing one, especially in airlines and hotel chains. However, when a candidate applies for a corporate marketing role, which is not even client facing, and is asked to submit a full-length photograph along with the form, it is bound to raise eyebrows.
That isn’t all, the candidate in question was asked to fill in details of her height, weight and bank statements as well!
Vaishnavi, the said candidate who had applied for a corporate marketing role at a hospitality chain immediately took to social media to express her disbelief. Unable to come to terms with what was being asked of her, she posted screenshots of the form and expressed her disbelief at the demands of the employer as part of the recruitment process.
Although she doesn’t reveal the name of the company, she does mention that a “big” firm had “sought her out” and had been in a call with her before asking her to submit various details.
The incident has raised concerns about the hiring practices in corporate India.
At a time when job seekers are so aware of their rights, a clean and ethical recruitment process that does not promote bias is the need of the hour.Is a person’s physical appearance important when they apply for a job? It certainly matters for customer-facing roles, such as those in airlines and hotels. However, when a candidate applies for a corporate marketing role that does not involve interacting with clients and is asked to submit a full-length photograph along with the application, it raises concerns.
In a recent case, a candidate named Vaishnavi applied for a corporate marketing role at a hospitality chain and was shocked to be asked to provide details of her height, weight, and bank statements. She took to social media to express her disbelief and posted screenshots of the form, without revealing the name of the company but mentioning that it was a “big” firm.
This incident has sparked concerns about hiring practices in corporate India. At a time when job seekers are increasingly aware of their rights, there is a growing need for a fair and ethical recruitment process that does not promote bias.
