Plastic Surgery Can Improve Your Career Prospects
You'd never think of your plastic surgeon as someone who can help you improve your career prospects, but if a new study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology is to be believed, intelligence is not the only trait that matters when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder.
The study found that attractiveness, along with confidence, can help you stand out from the herd and boost your job prospects. Actually, that's not really a new finding. It's been known for years, that no matter how much we downplay our tendency to find attractive people more appealing, it's built into our biology to do so.
Previous studies have found that it's not just conditioning that makes us view people with more symmetrical features as more attractive. In Nature, greater symmetry is associated with better genetic fitness. Even babies have a more positive reaction to good-looking people, so why blame ourselves for reacting in the way Nature designed us to react.
As far as the features we're given, we can either choose to accept ourselves the way we are and live with them, or take the help of a qualified plastic surgeon in modifying them to look more attractive. For instance, a prominent, well-shaped nose on a man is seen as assertive and powerful-traits that leave a positive first impression in the minds of interviewers.
For those in a profession that involves interaction with customers, it is important to look approachable and friendly. An angry forehead, furrowed by frown lines can alienate customers even if you're a likeable person. Those in show business know how important looks are in bagging a role.
Most of them have no problem with changing their looks to fit into a role they'd love to play. Putting on a few pounds got Renee Zellwegger the role of Bridget Jones. Never mind that she lost it later and weighs even less than her former self.
Another factor that the study turned up is the fact that good-looking people tend to have better self-esteem and confidence. They put a higher value on their worth and capabilities. Expecting more of life and having the confidence to get it usually is what gives them an advantage in the workplace.
"Getting a tummy tuck made me feel younger and more confident. And that showed in my job and in the way people treated me differently. I wish I'd got it a long time ago, thanks to having a great plastic surgeon," New Jersey resident and mother of two, Carla Mathews, proclaims.
Carl Senior and Michael J.R. Butler, authors of the study told the Science Daily that, "When someone is viewed as attractive, they are often assumed to have a number of positive social traits and greater intelligence. This is known as the 'halo effect' and it has previously been shown to affect the outcome of job interviews."
A good plastic surgeon can help you polish your rough edges and give you the look and confidence that you need for your next job application. For those less-endowed in the looks department, there's hope in the finding that the effects of intelligence still outweigh attractiveness, but having both, intellect and good looks, can be a devastatingly powerful combination that tips the scale when you're in line for the job of your dreams.
The study found that attractiveness, along with confidence, can help you stand out from the herd and boost your job prospects. Actually, that's not really a new finding. It's been known for years, that no matter how much we downplay our tendency to find attractive people more appealing, it's built into our biology to do so.
Previous studies have found that it's not just conditioning that makes us view people with more symmetrical features as more attractive. In Nature, greater symmetry is associated with better genetic fitness. Even babies have a more positive reaction to good-looking people, so why blame ourselves for reacting in the way Nature designed us to react.
As far as the features we're given, we can either choose to accept ourselves the way we are and live with them, or take the help of a qualified plastic surgeon in modifying them to look more attractive. For instance, a prominent, well-shaped nose on a man is seen as assertive and powerful-traits that leave a positive first impression in the minds of interviewers.
For those in a profession that involves interaction with customers, it is important to look approachable and friendly. An angry forehead, furrowed by frown lines can alienate customers even if you're a likeable person. Those in show business know how important looks are in bagging a role.
Most of them have no problem with changing their looks to fit into a role they'd love to play. Putting on a few pounds got Renee Zellwegger the role of Bridget Jones. Never mind that she lost it later and weighs even less than her former self.
Another factor that the study turned up is the fact that good-looking people tend to have better self-esteem and confidence. They put a higher value on their worth and capabilities. Expecting more of life and having the confidence to get it usually is what gives them an advantage in the workplace.
"Getting a tummy tuck made me feel younger and more confident. And that showed in my job and in the way people treated me differently. I wish I'd got it a long time ago, thanks to having a great plastic surgeon," New Jersey resident and mother of two, Carla Mathews, proclaims.
Carl Senior and Michael J.R. Butler, authors of the study told the Science Daily that, "When someone is viewed as attractive, they are often assumed to have a number of positive social traits and greater intelligence. This is known as the 'halo effect' and it has previously been shown to affect the outcome of job interviews."
A good plastic surgeon can help you polish your rough edges and give you the look and confidence that you need for your next job application. For those less-endowed in the looks department, there's hope in the finding that the effects of intelligence still outweigh attractiveness, but having both, intellect and good looks, can be a devastatingly powerful combination that tips the scale when you're in line for the job of your dreams.
