After going on LinkedIn and finding that Family Art Photography was hiring for a photographer, I was excited to apply. The description on LinkedIn was that I would be taking photos of guests in neighboring hotels. The desired experience and details about the job are as follows:
We offer training and can provide the equipment. Photography knowledge is obviously an advantage.
I have some experience with taking photos on a professional level so I was stoked I would be able to take photos for a commission. I applied early morning and received an email later that day from Glenn Ringel with a little more details about the job. We agreed to meet a few days later at the premises for a face-to-face interview.
Finally that day came and we introduced ourselves. Less then five minutes into the interview, he told me that I wouldn't be a great fit for the job because, as he stated, "I would look like a pedophile taking photos of children." The job was supposed to take photos and lure families to come to the brick-and-mortar store for photo shoots and printing.
He kept insisting to sell myself to him but everytime I would try to speak he would interject something, trying to discourage me about not taking the job. He was telling me that being as tall and soft spoken as I am that I would incite thoughts in the patrons that I was a "pedophile." I didn't even get a chance to fully sell myself because he was constantly telling me that I "wouldn't like getting paid commission" and being "called a pedophile."
I was humiliated and felt so small. Glenn Ringel didn't even give me a chance to prove my worth. He told me that he wanted a female photographer because they don't carry the stigma of being a pedophile by taking photos of children. I've worked retail and with children in the past but it fell on deaf ears.
Be very careful when applying for this discriminatory company.
Family Art Photography Reviews
After going on LinkedIn and finding that Family Art Photography was hiring for a photographer, I was excited to apply. The description on LinkedIn was that I would be taking photos of guests in neighboring hotels. The desired experience and details about the job are as follows:
We offer training and can provide the equipment. Photography knowledge is obviously an advantage.
I have some experience with taking photos on a professional level so I was stoked I would be able to take photos for a commission. I applied early morning and received an email later that day from Glenn Ringel with a little more details about the job. We agreed to meet a few days later at the premises for a face-to-face interview.
Finally that day came and we introduced ourselves. Less then five minutes into the interview, he told me that I wouldn't be a great fit for the job because, as he stated, "I would look like a pedophile taking photos of children." The job was supposed to take photos and lure families to come to the brick-and-mortar store for photo shoots and printing.
He kept insisting to sell myself to him but everytime I would try to speak he would interject something, trying to discourage me about not taking the job. He was telling me that being as tall and soft spoken as I am that I would incite thoughts in the patrons that I was a "pedophile." I didn't even get a chance to fully sell myself because he was constantly telling me that I "wouldn't like getting paid commission" and being "called a pedophile."
I was humiliated and felt so small. Glenn Ringel didn't even give me a chance to prove my worth. He told me that he wanted a female photographer because they don't carry the stigma of being a pedophile by taking photos of children. I've worked retail and with children in the past but it fell on deaf ears.
Be very careful when applying for this discriminatory company.