Unfortunately, people (hiring managers and interviewers as well) all too often judge a person on external factors such as tattoos, etc versus just on their qualifications alone. One shouldn't interview with tattoos exposed unless they knew for sure to have visible tattoos is a majority of the culture at the company; good decision to cover them.

To me tattoos are not professional. If you have them keep them covered, as the professional world doesn't seem to accept tattoos. I have been to meetings, seminars, and conferences all over this country, and I just don't see them there. The people cleaning, yes you may see some that they can't cover. I understand there are some really smart people that have tattoos, but my experience is that I don't see it in the professional business world.

Times are changing, even 10 years ago ink and piercings could keep you unemployed. Body art is much more acceptable now but you have to consider the individual company and if it's a job where you interact with the public, what the demographic of that public is. My community has a large percentage of what I call uber seniors, people over 70. I've been observing a chain restaurant that has always catered to this demographic and done a vigorous business. About a year ago they started hiring young people with huge gauges in their ears, tatoos, labret piercings etc. The parking lot used to be packed 24/7 and now it's mostly empty. My personal feeling is it's best to cover up while job seeking and carefully inquire once hired. Unless of course you're applying at a place that caters to a tattooed and pierced demographic.

Unless you're applying at the circus or a tatoo parlor, cover them.

Some ppl forget how tattoos are a work of artistry and mainly associate them with gang activity. So I think u should always cover them up unless u r interviewing to be a tattoo artist

Hello Mr. Wilson tattoos on a person could mean that they once belong to gang or still belong to the gang. Most of this individuals that have tattoos just recent got out from prison. don't get me wrong they also need jobs and most of them have change their ways they need a second chance , a few individuals have not change that is why have law enforcement to enforce the law. Anyway other individual like tattoos and they think it is cool. Tattoos is alright but it all comes down to how an individual measures himself with others with respect.

While attending the interviews, we need to be serious - at least appear to be serious. Apparently, showing Tattoos will send wrong signals to the interviewers. I suggest all those attending the interviews to please cover them fully so that the chances of rejection may be less on this count - though the interviewers may not comment openly. As the saying goes "first impression is the best impression". GOOD LUCK and all the best to you Denise and all others. May GOD bless you all.

I personally don't have any problems with tattoos at all. My friend who's a professional mechanic is covered with them, including on his neck. Yet he is one of the most reliable and honest workers at his shop. More customers ask for him to work on their vehicles than the others because he has a great reputation. Clearly an example of the proverb, "don't judge a book by its cover". For job interviews, I agree with the other responses and recommend covering any tattoos. This is particularly true for positions that involve office work, management, and more "white collar" roles and responsibilities. Assume the hiring managers are conservative and think tattoos are stigmatized as "low-class", counterculture, and have a criminal element to them (although they do not). Once you're hired, check with your company's dress code and see what's permitted and prohibited. What they generally don't allow is something obscene or profane. Remember, the First Amendment protects free speech from the government, but not where you work. For example, if they don't allow political material and you have a tattoo that says "F___ Donald Trump!" (or Obama/Hillary, etc.), you better keep it covered up.

Cover them for the interview and the first few days of work at least. This allows you time to observe if others have tats visible at work or not.

Too much egotism involved with tats. And why on earth would anyone get tats at 20 and have them permanently? Who is the same person at 20 and 60? The neck and finger tats are beyond moronic. Unprofessional. Keep them covered.