Tattoo You

I don’t have a tattoo, although I have thought about it and may actually take the plunge one day. If I do, chances are it will be a tattoo that is not visible while wearing work clothes. According to a survey by Vault, a career information company, eighty-five percent of employees say that tattoos and body piercing impede a person's chances of finding a job, unless of course your employment target is a Goth Café.

According to the Modified Mind Employment line website, out of 89 food establishments, 31 said no to visible tattoos including McDonald’s, Boston Pizza, Denny’s, KFC and the Olive Garden to name a few. Safeway, IGA and Superstore also like them covered up.

There are offices and business that don’t care about tattoos, however, until you are able to determine where they stand on the issue it might be in your best interest to keep it covered up while networking or making face to face contact with potential employers.

On the other hand, if you feel your statement of individuality and your right to display your tattoo is important, instead of asking people if they know who is hiring people with your skills, try asking them if they know anyone who is hiring people with tattoos.

Your comments are welcome.

Glen Slingerlands Skills 101 / Job Development