More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

romie · Aug 3, 2011

Ha ha! I am really enjoying the funny and light hearted tone of this thread. I can tell you that Northwestern and Illinois Masonic have some of the hottest nurses. They are dim witted underpaid waitresses.I had to take the BKAT for my current job. It made the NCLEX seem like cake. Next time ill send them a photo

bagladyrn, RN · Aug 3, 2011

I suppose I should be glad I do all my interviewing for contracts on the phone! No Skype for me!

BabyLady, BSN, RN · Aug 3, 2011

She single?

LOL...yeah. She is.

JRP1120, RN · Aug 3, 2011

I've seen this in the pharmaceutical sales field. These sales reps that walk into Dr offices, male and female, are always physically fit and good looking people-guess it's what helps sales! It's everywhere in our society really. Just watch tv commercials during a football game or during any night time show. T & A everywhere. "sex" sells, as they say! Truth is, it's a sad fact that we live in such a superficial society where looks are more important than what's on the inside of a person, who they are and what they may have to contribute to any job, and I'm not saying the pretty people don't have great things to offer, it's just our society's belief system is way off, IMOH. :confused:

goodoldroxie · Aug 3, 2011

I have recently noticed a few "need a pic of ya" ads as well as "you must come to our facility to deliver your resume in person" ads. You know they want to check you out and have some snotty little 20 yr old "glee girl" receptionist (somebody's daughter) taking your resume and keeping tally: Sue Smith (bad hair, bad shoes) Joe Johns (looks like a perv)...

I actually think that this is illegal. It is an undercover way of asking your race or your age.

wldcard · Aug 3, 2011

I've been seeing these reports for decades, but I've never been interested enough to check whether there have been numerous studies or one study long ago reported over and over in the news. Either way, I think most of us would think it was common sense that better looking people have an advantage, although I'm inclined to agree that the bias is often subconscious. On the other hand, there was a local supermarket I sometimes shopped at that had a high proportion of really cute cashiers, which I tend to doubt was all that accidental, and I've noticed that some restaurants like Outback or Texas Roadhouse (higher prices, bigger tips) tend to have better-looking servers than less expensive places like IHOP or Denny's.
As far as nursing, I tend to think it has a lot more to do with presentation than actual good looks. I read another report, once, of a study that patients tend to rate the skills of friendly, personable nurses higher than those of more distant ones, and I've seen that in practice. It isn't just potential employers who judge us on our looks. Patients do, too. But it seems like a pleasant demeanor can actually make you seem better looking. I'm a short, fat guy with thinning hair, but one of my patients was bragging about her tall, handsome nurse to a family member on the phone. I think it was mainly due to my caring attitude toward her. Well, that, and she was legally blind.

That last line made me LOL. Thank you. :lol2:

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Aug 3, 2011

I've seen this in the pharmaceutical sales field. These sales reps that walk into Dr offices, male and female, are always physically fit and good looking people-guess it's what helps sales! It's everywhere in our society really. Just watch tv commercials during a football game or during any night time show. T & A everywhere. "sex" sells, as they say! Truth is, it's a sad fact that we live in such a superficial society where looks are more important than what's on the inside of a person, who they are and what they may have to contribute to any job, and I'm not saying the pretty people don't have great things to offer, it's just our society's belief system is way off, IMOH.

Go to a car dealership. Majority of the people that buy cars are men. So salesman are usually men, they get the sale and then the finance people are usually young attractive females. They talk the guys into all the add ons and stuff when doing the paperwork. It works.

xtxrn, ASN, RN · Aug 4, 2011

Go to a car dealership. Majority of the people that buy cars are men. So salesman are usually men, they get the sale and then the finance people are usually young attractive females. They talk the guys into all the add ons and stuff when doing the paperwork. It works.

But then, men are said to have two brains.....little one the busiest

(OK guys- I am just KIDDING :D )

xtxrn, ASN, RN · Aug 4, 2011

I actually think that this is illegal. It is an undercover way of asking your race or your age.

I still wonder if there's an identity theft component- have the photo to be sure who shows up is who filled out the paperwork... ???? I've seen more than a few phonies listed in the TX nurse newsletter over the years.... :eek:

JRP1120, RN · Aug 4, 2011

Go to a car dealership. Majority of the people that buy cars are men. So salesman are usually men, they get the sale and then the finance people are usually young attractive females. They talk the guys into all the add ons and stuff when doing the paperwork. It works.

Funny. I just bought a car this week. The finance guy was not attractive, but more like a John Candy type of guy-real nice, kinda funny. Didn't see one attractive female in the whole place but I understand your example. It's everywhere! :)

leslie :-D · Aug 4, 2011

i've never been impressed by good looks...never.

rather, i'd be more inclined to respond well to a dorky, desperate salesperson...

the kind that never seems to catch a break.

all my life, i've tended to side with the underdog in life.

gawd, people are shallow, yes?

leslie

Callisonanne · Aug 4, 2011

It's not just nursing though. Some employers are biased towards certain names. There have been studies showing that "upper class" names on resumes help you get pushed through to interviews.