HR Heretics bestie Colleen McCreary joins Kelli Dragovich for today’s segment to discuss a recent viral post about a VP People candidate who was denied a job because she didn’t wear makeup. Colleen and Kelli discuss the expectations and norms about appearance in the workplace and the nuances of providing helpful feedback to candidates.
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KEEP UP WITH COLLEEN, KELLI + NOLAN ON LINKEDIN
Colleen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenmccrearychiefpplofficer/
Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/
Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/
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LINKS:
Viral Post: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/woman-says-she-denied-job-because-didnt-wear-makeup-aywoe/
Colleen’s Writing: https://medium.com/@colleenwheelermccreary
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Colleen Guests on Today’s Segment
(00:19) The Case of Melissa Weaver & Workplace Appearance Standards
(07:20) Sponsor: Attio CRM
(08:18) The Legal Perspective: Can Appearance Influence Hiring?
(10:18) Navigating Interview Feedback
(15:22) Authenticity at Work
(15:55) Wrap
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