joseph@orstcs.UUCP (joseph) (02/23/86)
The problem is that many people have been unemployed for so long, that
they have ceased to be a statistic. The unemployment stats that the
government refers to are produce from state employment offices, and are
based on numbers of people receiving unemployment benefits. These benefits
are finite, and the true level of unemployment includes large numbers of
people who fit the first described category. (and this is called economic
recovery!) Currently, computer professionals applying for jobs are submitting
1 of 30, 50, and over 100 other resumes. Employers are beginning to view
human resources as a commodity. They no longer perceive the need to maintain
a good reputation to potential emplpoyees by sending notification of the
status of job applications and inquiries. (Some responsible employers
notwithstanding) For a computer professional to land a job in today's
market, requires persistence. And, I wouldn't even consider working for
an employer who had so little concern for my own person as to require that
I be beardless. I think Shakespeare put it best: (from Much Ado About Nothing)
"He who hath a beard is more than a boy,
And he who hath none, is less than a man."
-Joseph Albert {...hplabs!hp-pcd!orstcs!joseph}preece@ccvaxa.UUCP (02/26/86)
Beards are VERY important in the job market. We hardly ever hire men without beards. Lack of a beard is viewed with some suspicion. Beardless men are required to submit a doctor's certificate that there are medical or genetic reasons for them to remain without facial hair. :-) Seriously, though, beards are like any other aspect of personal appearance. Kept neat they are unlikely to offend anyone you're likely to be willing to work for. [Further disclaimer: Gould/CSD Urbana does not really insist on beards on male or female employees. Really.] -- scott preece gould/csd - urbana uucp: ihnp4!uiucdcs!ccvaxa!preece arpa: preece@gswd-vms