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“I was disqualified because I didn’t have bum-bum” – Abuja job seeker laments interview experience

A Nigerian lady has shared her frustration online after allegedly being disqualified during a job interview in Abuja, claiming the selection process focused more on physical appearance than qualifications.

According to her, she applied for a hostess position and arrived at the venue only to discover that many other applicants had also been invited for the interview.

In her words, she said:

“I’ve never been this embarrassed all my life. Like, I’ve never felt this way all my life. So I went for one job interview today here in Abuja, and I applied as a hostess.”

She claimed that officials began screening candidates based on physical features such as height, body size, complexion, and overall appearance, with several applicants reportedly asked to leave before the interview process began.

The lady further alleged that the remaining candidates were asked to line up and turn around while their bodies were assessed.

According to her, she was eventually disqualified without anyone reviewing her CV or asking about her experience.

“They were asking us to do 360. They were checking our backside. If you don’t have bum-bum, leave. They didn’t even go through my CV. They didn’t even ask me anything. From there, I carried my bag and started coming back home. This was how I was disqualified because I don’t have bum-bum,” she added.

Her account has since sparked reactions online, with many social media users debating appearance-based hiring practices and the pressure some women face regarding body image.

She said the experience left her feeling humiliated and questioning why physical appearance appeared to matter more than qualifications

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7647598541929581832?_r=1&_t=ZS-972gxvNFN8n.

You mean they were checking you like this

Front and back package
Make alot of men patronise

EmmyMaestro:
“I was disqualified because I didn’t have bum-bum” – Abuja job seeker laments interview experience

A Nigerian lady has shared her frustration online after allegedly being disqualified during a job interview in Abuja, claiming the selection process focused more on physical appearance than qualifications.

According to her, she applied for a hostess position and arrived at the venue only to discover that many other applicants had also been invited for the interview.

In her words, she said:

“I’ve never been this embarrassed all my life. Like, I’ve never felt this way all my life. So I went for one job interview today here in Abuja, and I applied as a hostess.”

She claimed that officials began screening candidates based on physical features such as height, body size, complexion, and overall appearance, with several applicants reportedly asked to leave before the interview process began.

The lady further alleged that the remaining candidates were asked to line up and turn around while their bodies were assessed.

According to her, she was eventually disqualified without anyone reviewing her CV or asking about her experience.

“They were asking us to do 360. They were checking our backside. If you don’t have bum-bum, leave. They didn’t even go through my CV. They didn’t even ask me anything. From there, I carried my bag and started coming back home. This was how I was disqualified because I don’t have bum-bum,” she added.

Her account has since sparked reactions online, with many social media users debating appearance-based hiring practices and the pressure some women face regarding body image.

She said the experience left her feeling humiliated and questioning why physical appearance appeared to matter more than qualifications.



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Not that you didn't have bum bum, after all, what's that behind you?
Let's just say what you have didn't meet up to what they wanted. You can't score below cut off mark and be admitted!! Can you?

You don't have bumbum,then what do you use in pooing?, your mouth I guess?

Is it not your gender that have made having big butts a criteria for classy and successful women?

Stop wailing sister,this is just the beginning of what's to come


UNAM -IKOT

That's demeaning and unprofessional if true...


The truth is that some Jobs like airline hostess to an extent is/has been based on physical appearance. (For whatever reasons )



But going that extent of making candidates do 360 turns and what not is dehumanizing and commodifying those candidates. It seems like what would be done by human and sex trafficking rings and especially without going through their CVs and qualifications.



It's not professional for reputable airlines to have done this. If true.



One can only imagine what other rigid and rigorous processes those who qualified by shaking their butts would be expected to pass in the hands or beds of those who thought out these outrageous job screening process.



Not everything should be treated as jokes in this country. This is serious allegations and should be looked into!

Simply go and get bum bum and try again.. somethings no need noise abeg

You brought nothing to the table

EmmyMaestro:
You mean they were checking you like this

Hmmm
Is this AInor what? That is seriously serious

Go and do bumbum nah🙄 please don't stress us

lol. Marketing jobs are not easy o, especially that of banks

She should keep lying to herself. Maybe it will make her feel better.

Maybe that was what the recruiter wanted.

She should have turned 360° on the camera so we too can judge na, maybe the recruiters did not judge well.

Ojoro cancel .. na so una dey reject guys wey no get money

Name and shame, else it's a clock bait.

You don't have bum-bum, then what do you use to sit?

Not only bum bum.
You worwor join with that big nose sticking out

she was applying for a job as a HOSTESS

being attractive is a large part of the package

and to be blunt being attractive is a plus in any job

u sef try get na
Not enough content as how na

You sef turn round make me confirm say dem discriminate against you

Stop lamenting, there are some jobs that require some specific physical attributes

But true true you no get bum bum oooo

People may joke about it, but in reality looks and appearance genuinely matter in some job roles.

If your job involves constant interaction with clients, cameras, customers, hospitality, luxury brands, media, sales, aviation, marketing, entertainment or public relations, appearance becomes part of the “package” companies are selling.

Two people can have the same CV, same qualification and same experience… but the more polished, attractive, confident-looking candidate often gets picked faster.

That’s just the uncomfortable reality of certain industries 😭

Some companies don’t just hire workers…
They hire “presentation.”
SO, LOOKS ACTUALLY REALLY MATTERS.

This is really funny in a country where we have Tinubu as the president.

There's no one without backside only that is accentated than the other.

What is the psychology behind man's attraction to woman's backside?

Don't worry because a job that needs people with flat nyash will find you. Keep searching.

You for wear horse yansh go naa , abi you nor wise 😟

Cheap LIE! very obvious lie

Napoleon Hill in his book called 'Think and grow rich', called it Sex transmutation.

'Sex is an unstoppable force and cannot be submerged but redirected'.

Businessmen are using that principle to make money. That's why they hire physically attractive employees like Air hostesses..

As you no get am.. try another one

Case closed...

She for show us her bum bum before we comment.