Job Interview Questions: Should I cover up my tattoo for a job interview?

I have a job interview tomorrow at Chili's [a restaurant]. I have a small tattoo on my wrist, should I cover it up for the interview? And then if I do, should I mention it and ask if it needs to be covered while working? Or should I just leave it alone and see if they notice? Thanks :-]

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I would cover it up with a watch or bracelet for the interview. Even if the job doesn't have a problem with it, the actual person interviewing you might.

My job is like that. We have several employees (myself included) who have visible ink. However, I know for a fact that one of the other managers isn't fond of it and he'll give the thumbs down on anyone he interviews if they have any showing. Likewise, it plays zero factor when I'm interviewing something.

As a general rule, getting the job is the hard part, so try to do everything nice and neat for that step.

Also, one of the servers at the Chili's near my house has both wrist tattooed and one of the bartenders has a full sleeve.

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• Hmmm speaking as a woman i say cover it up just for the interview but do not try to hard to do so just enough so the interviewer doesn't see it so it doesnt seem like you were lying because you technically didnt. After you get the job politely ask if the tatoo should be covered up, most of the time layed back restaurants like chilli's do not really care for wrist tattoos.


• Cover it up with a cardigan or something, and then when you get the job, if they notice it, just pretend you never even thought about it being a problem, and hopefully by then, they will like to enough to keep you there and not sack you.


• I would make sure to tell them before you are hired, wouldn't want to start off on the wrong foot. So I would do either of those, cover it up BUT mention it, or leave it, show it to them and ask how it should be handled. Good luck at the interview!


• Cover it up. Don't wear an arm band. Put maybe a band-aid, or a long sleeved shirt to cover it up, and mention it while at the job interview. Seeing if they notice isn't a good idea, they might not appreciate it. Asking is the best way to go.


• Absolutely cover it for the interview. If you get the job, ask if it's against dress code to have it visible while working. Odds are, you'll have to cover it.


• Don't volunteer information. Just do a good job, and see if they say anything. They may not. Lots of folks have ink.


• yeah, definitely cover it up. and then once you get the job......then you ask if you need to cover your tattoo. do not mention it until you are 100% sure you are hired and on the schedule.


• Nope, it doesn't affect your work. If they have a problem with it after you get the job then they're discriminating


• i would cover it but then ask if they accept tattoos in their line of work
  then point out that you have one