Do You Know Obesity Can Negatively Impact Job Interviews

Do You Know Obesity Can Negatively Impact Job Interviews

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In an interview, first impressions always matter. Often interviewers assess candidates based on their appearance, like their clothing style, and mannerisms, and check that the candidates are well-groomed. So you can make a good impression by dressing professionally, like a clean and properly ironed dress and avoiding rips or stains, also avoiding pet hair along with polished and dark-coloured shoes.

So far it is amicable, but the overweight people, did you ever find that despite of maintaining all the above, why sometimes you are getting rejected in job interviews? Yes, obesity can negatively impact job interviews in a number of ways.

Appearance: Some employers may be reluctant to hire an obese candidate, especially for jobs that involve in where candidate need to be appear in public. So if you are willing to work in that kind of sector before applying check your obesity parameters.

Discrimination: Obese job applicants are often discriminated against in the hiring process, especially women who are obese are to face discrimination than men. So overweight ladies please make yourself more cautious, if you would like to make yourself more flourish in job sectors.

Productivity: Employers always in mind that obesity has a great impact on productivity, especially where the most demand is on physical tasks. Which can lead to the person in serious health consequences. So be careful if you are going for an interview that has more demand for physical work and travel make yourself prepared to fill the gap.

Health Costs: Employers may associate obesity with higher health costs and lower productivity. Due to the excess weight, employers might feel these individuals with higher health costs and lower productivity when entering the labour market, which makes it more difficult to find jobs.

Though it is a stereotype bias that affects job seekers and for employers Overweight individuals are often stereotyped as lazy, undisciplined, lacking self-control, and having poor health. These weight-biased stereotypes can lead to biased judgments during the interview and hiring process, resulting in fewer employment opportunities.

So, try to maintain good physics to create a great first impression in your job interview. Sometimes it looks a bit difficult to reduce in a very short span of time, so try to choose the kind of dresses, fabric and colour that makes you look much thinner, concentrate on the part which looks bulky, and find out the relevant solutions for, if unable to find by you can take the help of professional grooming consultant.

So what are you thinking for!!! Control your obesity with the needful pattern and go for your dream career’s job interview.

Madhumita - Blogger|Groomer|HR|Consultant

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