Would a tattoo affect my job opportunities?

maxtor100

I'm currently in college, studying a respected business and language course. I've always loved the idea of tattoos and I've been planning to get my first one sooner rather than later. It wouldn't something big, just something small on my leg that could be easily covered.
One thing that's putting me off is whether or not a tattoo would hinder my employment opportunities. I know the common answer is "every employer is different", but presuming I'd be seeking a job in an economic, marketing or finance company, do you think I'd be at risk of being turned down?
Do employers ask up front whether you have a tattoo? What happens if it's noticed in the medical exam?
Any advice or information appreciated!
Cheers

Straight Edge Punk

maxtor100 wrote: »

I'm currently in college, studying a respected business and language course. I've always loved the idea of tattoos and I've been planning to get my first one sooner rather than later. It wouldn't something big, just something small on my leg that could be easily covered.
One thing that's putting me off is whether or not a tattoo would hinder my employment opportunities. I know the common answer is "every employer is different", but presuming I'd be seeking a job in an economic, marketing or finance company, do you think I'd be at risk of being turned down?
Do employers ask up front whether you have a tattoo? What happens if it's noticed in the medical exam?
Any advice or information appreciated!
Cheers

Are you going to be wearing trousers in work?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Not unless you're just wearing your Y-fronts in the interview I think you should be fine.

Winterlong

A covered up tattoo would not affect your job opportunities unless it is a job that involves removing your clothes!
And no, never heard of an interviewer asking about tattoos.

Gatling

If you're worried wait till your actually working full /part time and then stick to legs ,torso ,upper arms ,back ,
Don't get hands ,neck inked .

maxtor100

Straight Edge Punk wrote: »

Are you going to be wearing trousers in work?

That's the dream

randy hickey

More importantly, will you be required to remove your trousers during the job interview?





You just never know with some of those marketing and finance types.

bodice ripper

The Hunky Monster wrote: »

Not unless you're just wearing your Y-fronts in the interview I think you should be fine.

Au contraire, I'd say wearing just your y fronts is an excellent way to ensure no one notices your tattoo at all.

gramar

maxtor100 wrote: »

That's the dream

I thought the dream was getting a tat. Come on OP, you can't have it all.

Radiosonde

Yes. You'd be way more likely to find work as a roadie for a metal band.

the groutch

If it's discreet you're fine.
Anything on the face, neck, or forearm I'd avoid.

I love tattoos. I'll hire you to be my personal assistant. You can walk around in your boxers all day.

Timberrrrrrrr

maxtor100 wrote: »

I'm currently in college, studying a respected business and language course. I've always loved the idea of tattoos and I've been planning to get my first one sooner rather than later. It wouldn't something big, just something small on my leg that could be easily covered.
One thing that's putting me off is whether or not a tattoo would hinder my employment opportunities. I know the common answer is "every employer is different", but presuming I'd be seeking a job in an economic, marketing or finance company, do you think I'd be at risk of being turned down?
Do employers ask up front whether you have a tattoo? What happens if it's noticed in the medical exam?
Any advice or information appreciated!
Cheers

I work in a bank

I have tattoos from shoulder to elbow (both arms) and a new one on inner forearm.

No one has ever said anything about them and certainly the question "have you been inked" ever arisen in any interview I have ever had

Once it's not on hands/face/neck you will be grand.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I love tattoos. I'll hire you to be my personal assistant. You can walk around in your boxers all day.

You're such a creep

Winterlong

The Hunky Monster wrote: »

You're such a creep

And a cradle snatcher!

Timberrrrrrrr

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

I work in a bank

I have tattoos from shoulder to elbow (both arms) and a new one on inner forearm.

Oh really!

:pac:

maxtor100

Thanks for the replies, I take all your points but what about the attitude that tattoos are unprofessional and people who want their careers to excel refrain from getting them? Maybe it's just been drilled into me by my parents and it's an old fashioned attitude. Are tattoos now just universally accepted in the workplace, provided that they can be covered up?

Timberrrrrrrr

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Oh really!

:pac:

how you doiiiiiiin

The Hunky Monster

The Hunky Monster wrote: »

You're such a creep

Ha says the pinnacle of propriety.

Timberrrrrrrr

maxtor100 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies, I take all your points but what about the attitude that tattoos are unprofessional and people who want their careers to excel refrain from getting them? Maybe it's just been drilled into me by my parents and it's an old fashioned attitude. Are tattoos now just universally accepted in the workplace, provided that they can be covered up?

Tattoos are accepted full stop.

Shenshen

I've never heard of an employer asking if you have tattoos - the only scenario I could imagine would be if you wanted to work in an environment where you could easily pass on a hepatitis infection to the general public, so a recent tattoo which you may have got in unsanitary conditions might be an issue.

Winterlong

maxtor100 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies, I take all your points but what about the attitude that tattoos are unprofessional and people who want their careers to excel refrain from getting them? Maybe it's just been drilled into me by my parents and it's an old fashioned attitude. Are tattoos now just universally accepted in the workplace, provided that they can be covered up?

No one knows you have a tattoo no more than they know if you shave your bits.

Does not matter what their attitude is to it as they cant see.

Course if you decide to get drunk with your boss and show them your tattoos, or shaved bits,...then that as your choice!

Ficheall

maxtor100 wrote: »

I'm currently in college, studying a respected business and language course.

It's not fecking Commerce with French, is it?

Shenshen

maxtor100 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies, I take all your points but what about the attitude that tattoos are unprofessional and people who want their careers to excel refrain from getting them? Maybe it's just been drilled into me by my parents and it's an old fashioned attitude. Are tattoos now just universally accepted in the workplace, provided that they can be covered up?

If you keep them covered up, how would your employer ever even know you have them?
I don't think they're universally accepted, smaller business owners might still have problems with them. But generally, I don't think they're a big problem.

Cienciano

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Tattoos are accepted full stop.

Go for a job interview in a bank with a face tattoo and get back to us

Radiosonde

I don't think it's a problem so long as they don't say or depict anything offensive and aren't on your face.

maxtor100

Ficheall wrote: »

It's not fecking Commerce with French, is it?

Haha, not exactly. Pretty close though.

Timberrrrrrrr

Cienciano wrote: »

Go for a job interview in a bank with a face tattoo and get back to us

You must have missed where I said

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

I work in a bank

I have tattoos from shoulder to elbow (both arms) and a new one on inner forearm.

No one has ever said anything about them and certainly the question "have you been inked" ever arisen in any interview I have ever had

Once it's not on hands/face/neck you will be grand.

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Nothing on your hands face or neck and you should be golden. Companies may not have policies banning tattoos but if you never know what the person interviewing you might personally think.

randy hickey

I've given this many hours of thought Op, and have come to the conclusion that you can indeed get a tattoo, as long as it appeals to the marketing and finance types.

To appeal to the marketing people, you need a tattoo of a strong, well-designed iconic brand logo.

To appeal to the financiers, you need a tattoo that communicates billions of euro and decadent opulence to them



Can I recommend a tattoo of the logo of Anglo Irish Bank?

B.A._Baracus

As others have said if it can be covered it aint going to be a problem If it's on your leg or shoulder no one will ever know.

As for the myth of employers and visably showing tattoos? It sadly does happen. No one can say how much or how little cause it comes down to the person doing the interview and their attitude towards tattoos.

SarahS2013

I know of a recruitment company who will not hire consultants if they have a visible tattoo.
You will find more of an issue with them with companies who require you to go to client meetings etc.
(BTW I'm not anti-tattoo, I have one on my mid-back).

lawlolawl

If you go into a job interview in a proper industry with a visible tattoo then you may as well show up in a Fila tracksuit.

Story Bud?

lawlolawl wrote: »

If you go into a job interview in a proper industry with a visible tattoo then you may as well show up in a Fila tracksuit.

He'll be going in in shorts if they see his leg tattoo.

Duggy747

lawlolawl wrote: »

If you go into a job interview in a proper industry with a visible tattoo then you may as well show up in a Fila tracksuit.

What's a proper industry?

randy hickey

lawlolawl wrote: »

If you go into a job interview in a proper industry with a visible tattoo then you may as well show up in a Fila tracksuit.

Unless the job is Senior Marketing Executive with Fila.

lawlolawl

Duggy747 wrote: »

What's a proper industry?

One that wouldn't hire someone with a visible tattoo for anything other than cleaning the toilets.

_Brian

Needs to be in an area easily covered with normal office wear without the need for long sleeves or a polo neck up to your chin.

Some workplaces are very strict about tatoos and don't want them on show at all.

Face, neck, lower arms and hands are all areas that may attract attention.

I find facial tatoos very off putting on a person.

Avatar MIA

OP, you're fine... and such a rebel! :pac:

Tats seem all the rage at the moment. Don't appeal to me at all.

SEPT 23 1989

If you are going to be a sailor or a prostitute they can be seen as an advantage

corner of hells

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

If you are going to be a sailor or a prostitute they can be seen as an advantage

And how's is your seafaring career at the moment ?

RayM

As long as the tattoo isn't... I don't know... a swastika or a gun on the back of your neck, or 'love' and 'hate' on your knuckles, I doubt many modern employers would be all that bothered. Some might, but do you really want to work for someone like that?

Story Bud?

lawlolawl wrote: »

One that wouldn't hire someone with a visible tattoo for anything other than cleaning the toilets.

There ain't no proper industries in Ireland so

I have no issue with tattoos.

But I have clients who I know would have an issue with tattoos.

So I would be less inclined to hire someone with tattoos.

Barry Badrinath

lawlolawl wrote: »

One that wouldn't hire someone with a visible tattoo for anything other than cleaning the toilets.

Well, thats bollox.

How's about you actually list a "proper industry" and back up your first comment instead of the above bull****.

Magico Gonzalez

Certain IT companies that send consultants to client sites will not hire you for certain roles if you have a visible tattoo.

lawred2

maxtor100 wrote: »

I'm currently in college, studying a respected business and language course. I've always loved the idea of tattoos and I've been planning to get my first one sooner rather than later. It wouldn't something big, just something small on my leg that could be easily covered.
One thing that's putting me off is whether or not a tattoo would hinder my employment opportunities. I know the common answer is "every employer is different", but presuming I'd be seeking a job in an economic, marketing or finance company, do you think I'd be at risk of being turned down?
Do employers ask up front whether you have a tattoo? What happens if it's noticed in the medical exam?
Any advice or information appreciated!
Cheers

Don't get one that can't be covered up with normal business attire... problem solved

Also you could consider not getting one solely because they are naff

Straight Edge Punk

lawred2 wrote: »

Don't get one that can't be covered up with normal business attire... problem solved

Also you could consider not getting one solely because they are naff

Naff? Good God

lawred2

RayM wrote: »

As long as the tattoo isn't... I don't know... a swastika or a gun on the back of your neck, or 'love' and 'hate' on your knuckles, I doubt many modern employers would be all that bothered. Some might, but do you really want to work for someone like that?

errr.....

lawred2

Straight Edge Punk wrote: »

lawred2 wrote: »

Don't get one that can't be covered up with normal business attire... problem solved

Also you could consider not getting one solely because they are naff

Naff? Good God

is god good?

RayM

lawred2 wrote: »

errr.....

Errr... if they have a problem with something as trivial and petty as a tattoo, I would imagine they'd generally be a nightmare to work for.