A woman was told she wasn't hired for a job because of her appearance. Career experts say it happens all the time.

• A woman said she believes she didn't get a job because she didn't wear makeup to the interview.
• This prejudice is more common than it should be due to unfair gender and societal expectations.
• Experts suggest training to ensure an equitable and inclusive interview process.

Despite giving a killer interview and ticking all the boxes the company was working for, Melissa Weaver didn't get the job she wanted.

Baffled, she asked for feedback but was taken aback by the response. She was told she didn't put enough "effort" into her appearance. The recruiter was talking about the fact she wasn't wearing makeup.