Tag: JobHunting

A new Washington Post article has bad news for jobseekers who are medically classified as overweight. The article references a recent Plos One study on hireability and weight. According to the study, even a few extra pounds can hurt your chances of being hired, especially if you are a woman. Researchers told 60 men and … Continue reading

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and a jobseeker who argued that employers should be unable to refuse to hire people for having dreadlocks. This case led to a national debate on whether employers should be able to ban dreadlocks. In 2010, Chastity Jones applied … Continue reading