The way you look can help you get a job - here's how
While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.
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"I find outfits can be a good conversation starter."
— Taya Reed , Other
"It's important that I appear professional, especially because I want to show I'm prepared if we have meetings with clients."
— Matt Cohen , Other
"Studies show that attractive people tend to have better communication skills and networks."
— Min-Hsuan Tu , Academic
"Showing that you have taken care of your appearance and have presented yourself in a professional manner is an unconscious signal to the interviewer."
— Caroline Hickey , Other
Key People
A career coach based in London who advises job seekers on interview strategies.
An American marketing graduate who landed his first post-graduation job after a lengthy job search.
A professor of human resources at the University of Buffalo who studies the impact of physical appearance on hiring.
A London-based science graduate who successfully secured a job at a fashion company.
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While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.
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