It Did Wonders for My Self Esteem: Lady Rocks Cornrows Hairstyle to an Interview, Gets the Job

• A lady identified as Mela Lawson has narrated how she was offered a job despite rocking cornrows hairstyle to the interview
• The beautiful lady said she was advised by her family members not to wear cornrows to the interview because it looks 'unprofessional' but she had no choice at the time
• Mela stated that getting the job boosted her confidence and self esteem which made her take a decision to be herself at all times

A beautiful lady identified as Mela Lawson has narrated how she rocked cornrows to an interview and got the job.

Mela shared her experience via LinkedIn while recounting how she was scheduled for an interview the same day she was supposed to get her hair braided.

She said she had no choice at the time because she was already booked to braid her hair and she couldn't make any other style.

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Mela's family members express dissatisfaction over her cornrow hairstyle

She went on to reveal how her family members felt so uncomfortable about having an interview while wearing cornrows.

Her hair stylist was also displeased that she chose to make such hairstyle for an interview.

Mela was offered the job

Surprisingly, Mela was offered the job despite all the fuss and anxiety over her hairstyle.

The excited woman revealed that getting the job boosted her self confidence and made her feel more comfortable being herself.

"The first interviewer did not seem to notice and the second did not have her camera on. I got the job.

"That did WONDERS for my self-esteem as a human (not necessarily as a professional) and helped to begin undoing this limiting belief that natural Black hair styles are “unprofessional.”

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"While that may be true at some companies, it is not true for ME and I must show up as the person I actually am", Mela said.

Nigerian lady shares how she got rejected at a job interview due to her height

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady has lamented how she lost a job opportunity in Victoria Island, Lagos because of her height.

After applying for a job, she couldn't make it to the final stage of the recruitment process.

Her hope of landing the job was dashed because of a factor beyond her control - her height.

Source: Legit.ng