“She Called A Week Later To See Why She Did Not Receive The Job”: Recruiter Shares How He Interviewed A Girl In A Bikini

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Now, there still are some edge cases where a company or organization could still benefit from an employee outlandish enough to take interviews in a bikini or a tank top, as others shared in the comments. It’s not like most of us wear professional attire when at home. In many cases, these candidates aren’t even working at the time, so why should they be dressed up for work on what is effectively a day off? To stretch this idea even further, some research indicates that a diverse workforce , not even necessarily one that is demographically diverse, tends to produce more new ideas. It can be stimulating to have people around you who are simply different, whether it’s race or just general mannerisms.

So, OP was not wrong to express some surprise at this candidate’s attire and behavior, but in the long run, her desire to just go about her life is somewhat compelling. After all, she isn’t on the clock when interviewing, why shouldn’t she do what she wants during her time off? And while a bikini is particularly unusual, no doubt many have been turned down for much smaller “infractions” that mostly just exist in the recruiter’s head. A candidate’s cats meowing loudly in the background does not really reflect on their ability to code and a person might not have a desk to zoom from, only their bed.