<p>Hhaha, this article is very true and funny. </p>
<p>What do you guys think?</p>
<p>Just read that article on Yahoo as well. Guess I’m SOL lol.</p>
<p>I don’t believe that “female jealousy” thing.</p>
<p>I believe this.</p>
<p>Damn, whistleblower was right. </p>
<p>I do believe the female jealousy thing. It is instinctual. The vast majority of women are HR workers; why would they want a beautiful woman taking all the attention away from them and making them look ugly?</p>
<p>This is absolutely accurate. From my experience firms want people who look like them.</p>
<p>For example in my class, all the people who Ernst & Young took fit the “frat boy” description. </p>
<p>They take people who look like them. </p>
<p>I am not sure if you have noticed but in many recruiting events for Beta Alpha Psi, recruiters no doubt paid A LOT more attention to the more attractive looking girls. (I even witnessed one recruiter taking an attractive looking girl outside of the room for some special attention (not like what you may be thinking, lets hope not at least)). And most attractive looking girls in my class were rather for lack of a better word…dumb who can’t quite hold a conversation, while the plain looking girls in my class did not get much attention at all. </p>
<p>Now if you are an attractive looking girl talking to a female recruiter, you will NOT be favored by the female recruiter.</p>
<p>If you are that 1 black guy/girl in the class who has decent stats, you will get a job.</p>
<p>If you are an average looking male, you are SOL. Sorry.</p>
<p>This is some really scientific stuff though.</p>
<p>Yea, but let’s be real here. For one thing, attractiveness is determined largely by how one carries themselves, dresses themselves, grooms themselves, and by their attitude. Natural good looks plays a role, but a minority one. </p>
<p>Second, 90% of the population is average to ugly looking, but the unemployment rate is only 10%. Obviously average men are still getting employed, although they may be getting second pickings for jobs.</p>
<p>Grooming, dress, etc. is a negligible factor. I don’t know how it is at your school, but at my school, no one strayed away from the norms of how to carry yourself, dress, groom, etc. at Beta Alpha Psi recruiting events.</p>
<p>I have been to non-BAP related events where I have seen people in casual clothing while the majority of people were in suits.</p>
<p>However there was never any interaction with the recruiters.</p>
<p>My point of view is strictly from events at my school for entry-level positions. I wouldn’t be able to tell you how it is in a work place with experienced people.</p>
<p>^That’s a good point. I do think attitude plays a big part though.</p>
<p>I believe this. Completely true.</p>
<p>i disagree, at least for campus recruiting. in my year and a half of experience recruiting with the big 4 in LA, firms are most attentive to candidates who are more attractive. generally, attractiveness goes hand in hand with social skills, which i’m hearing are always a huge plus for a career in public accounting. </p>
<p>i know it’s a stereotype, but accountants really are not the most exciting people ever, and accounting is not the most exciting work (stereotypes do exist for a reason, right?). recruiters and accountants alike are always drawn towards the more sociable candidates–people they think could make the workplace a little bit more fun or interesting. a charming personality that genuinely makes someone like you will outweigh “female jealousy” any day. if you’re super awkward, on the other hand, do yourself a favor: concentrate on your grades and follow the advice in the article. </p>
<p>it’s true that most HR departments comprise females, but recruiters are really only your foot in the door. it’s ultimately up to the partners to decide who to hire. if your school or accounting society or bay/bap chapter puts on recruiting events, you will have an opportunity to meet at least one partner. guess what? partners are generally older males, who love themselves a personable, attractive young woman to chat with during these oftentimes long and drawn out events. female jealousy is not a large enough factor for recruiters to override a partner’s recommendation for an excellent candidate.</p>
<p>if you’re going through internship/slp/full-time recruiting, you will hear a ton about finding the firm that is “the best fit” for you. all accounting professionals see attractive young women with social skills as a great fit for their firm, no matter which firm they are from. </p>
<p>however, attractiveness does not in any way make up for lackluster grades.</p>