Pierced for Success?: The Effects of Ear and Nose Piercing on Perceptions of Job Candidates’ Credibility, Attractiveness, and Hireability
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Communication Research Reports
Volume
20
Issue
4
Publisher
Taylor&Francis Online
Publication Date
2003
First Page
287
Last Page
298
Abstract
This study examined the effect of body piercing on perceptions of an employment seeker's credibility, hirability, and attractiveness. Participants (undergraduate students and managers) viewed a photograph of a job candidate who wore either no jewelry, an earring, or a nose ring, and then rated dimensions of the candidate's credibility, hirability, and attractiveness. Analysis indicated that although the candidate's attractiveness ratings were not affected by the type of jewelry he wore, his credibility ratings decreased when he was wearing jewelry, and his hirability ratings decreased when he was wearing a nose ring. These results and their implications are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Seiter, J. S., & *Sandry, A. (2003). Pierced for Success?: The Effects of Ear and Nose Piercing on Perceptions of Job Candidates’ Credibility, Attractiveness, and Hireability. Communication Research Reports, 20 (4), 287-298.