A job applicant slammed a marketing firm for ‘objectifying’ her after the company posted her bikini picture on its Instagram page.
Emily Clow, 24, was shocked to discover Kickass Masterminds had shared her Instagram shot and captioned the picture with a warning to other prospective candidates.
The US business wrote: “I am looking for a professional marketer – not a bikini model. Go on with your bad self and do whatever in private. But this is not doing you any favours in finding a professional job.”
Social media users have bombarded the company with criticism, accusing it of ‘bullying’ the young candidate.
Ms Clow wrote on Twitter : “I was objectified earlier today by a company because of a picture of me in a bikini.
“They claimed it made me an ‘unprofessional’. They screenshot the photo, posted it on their Instagram story and called me out.
“I am still baffled that the company handled it in such a manner.”
Kickass Masterminds’ original post said: “Public service announcement (because I know some of you applicants are looking at this).
“Do not share your social media with a potential employer if this is the kind of content on it.
“I am looking for a professional marketer – not a bikini model.
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“Go on with your bad self and do whatever in private.
“But this is not doing you any favours in finding you a professional job.”
Twitter users mocked the company after the post backfired and called for the person responsible to be sacked.
Ms Clow has been inundated with job offers since her tweet went viral online.
