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Fact....

June 2, 2008 at 4:35 PM

.... obscuring a well developed and maintained violin hickey for the purposes of job interviews is not easily done.
LOL! I was a scandal on legs when, at approximately age 11, I developed a gigantic violin hickey. Everyone thought it was a REAL hickey. Thankfully, it's now gone away (which leads people to think I'm either a cellist, or I just don't practice.)
AS long as the job interview is not for a beauty contest, I am not sure I understand why it matters. A hickey shows dedication (or poor technique?).
But how many non-musician people know, actually how many noning players actually know that that's what it is that I have? And I highly doubt an an Indian restaurant that they would look at my neck and go "oh! she's a violinist!"
In a Chinese restaurant, if you tell them you are a violinist, chances are you’ll be hired right on the spot:) Seriously, when I grew up I always thought the mark was really cool and everyone would knew what it was about –she is a cool and serious violinist! Well, one point I visited an old relative of mine, who quietly advised my mother that the ‘dirt’ on my neck could adversely affect my chance of getting a good suitor. Oh, the things people worry about in that culture:)
I agree with Yixi - find people to hang with that do not confuse the Kiss of St. Cecelia with a blemish!
I guess it depends on what kind of job you are trying to get. I assumed you were looking for some music-related job. For non-music jobs, I am not sure to what extent it would matter.
Tom, it would matter. There are so many well designed studies and so many personal experiences that show that this is true. Physical appearance matters a lot more for women than for men, even at job interviews. The bias has been shown to exist even when a woman interviews a woman. It is unfair, even illegal, but unfortunately the people who have the bias are generally unaware of it.