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News: Brains or beauty: Attractiveness, intelligence and confidence enhance chances for employment and lead to higher pay People looking for a good job at a good salary could find their intelligence may not be the only trait that puts them at the top of the pay scale, according to researchers. Read more |
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People looking for a good job at a good salary could find their intelligence may not be the only trait that puts them at the top of the pay scale. |
February 2010
Dear
friends,
How does the attractiveness of a candidate influence the decision of an employer to offer him or her a job?
What is the impact of intelligence and confidence of the candidate on employer's decision?
Well, there are situations when the answer to these questions is evident. When a nice looking and attractive candidate is obviously insufficient in relation to the qualifications required for the job, then an employer who respects himself or herself, will reject this job seeker.
However, in real life there are much more complex situations. When other characteristics of the candidates are equal or not very different, how does beauty influences the decision of the employers?
Certain studies have shown a disparity of income between the physically attractive and the less nice looking people. Additionally other works have shown that attractive people do tend to have more social relationships and therefore an increased sense of psychological well-being.
How the mix of intelligence, qualifications, education, beauty, attractiveness and self-confidence influence the subconscious of employers is a topic that has interested researchers. This is important not only when somebody is given a job initially but as well for the evolution of his or her career.
Read more about this interesting topic in the article Brains or beauty: Attractiveness, intelligence and confidence enhance chances for employment and lead to higher pay that you will find attached with our 85th Progressive Insurance Newsletter.
In order to succeed in professional life we need not only to be very good or excellent in what we do but as well to cultivate networks of allies. Both are necessary preconditions for continuous advancement in the professional field.
Being nice looking, we think is an initial advantage that works only under certain circumstances. It will not subsist if there is not a real professional value, intelligence and a desire for a continuous self-improvement.
Takis A. Haggiandreou
Director
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Good-looking people tend to think more highly of their worth and capabilities which, in turn, led to more money and less financial stress. |
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