What would you rather have, career or attractiveness? There are very attractive men and women who seem to get the jobs they want but if you look at their performance it is wanting. Was there this girl or boy in college or university who was dump but seems to be doing well career-wise? Just ask yourself, is there a relation between beauty and the money you make or the job you may be offered? Some tend to think so but today we dispel that attitude. When it comes to career success it is a person's brain and not the appearance that matters the most, claims a research by a leading university. According to the findings, individuals with intelligence earn much more in their lifetime compared to those who have just good looks or are self-confident.
Remember your days in primary school and secondary? Teachers were more likely to reward those students who are intelligent, which increases self-confidence and contributes to the further academic performance and success. Experts also suggest that smart people also in many cases have tendency to make better career choices, learn more on the job, negotiate for wages more effectively and adapt better to any changes in the office.
The results of the study were based on the data that was collected from a national survey of almost 200 men and women between the ages of 25 and 75. Over the course of one year, the investigators examined and judged looks of all the participants by rating their photographic images on a scale between 1 and 7. Volunteers were given intelligence tests and also rated on self-confidence.
The results revealed that intelligence is still twice as important as what you look like; it was ranked as the major, number one factor in determining income. Self-confidence came in the second position and attractive appearance was ranked in the last position above mentioned among the three factors studied.
However, the research also found that outer beauty still plays an important role in the real world and an individual's income prospects are enhanced by being good looking. The findings also suggest that some employers do have biases towards those with good looks and the experts said that there is not much that can be done about that.
The findings indicate that brains before beauty does not tell the whole story. We all want to believe that, but unfortunately that is not always the case. Experts say also that the ratings were primarily based on the faces of the participants, and therefore paying attention to grooming habits during a job interview might not matter.
It is not about putting on an appropriate suit or having the perfect hairstyle. As it was mentioned before, according to the study, people with attractive appearance are more likely to have higher self-esteem and levels of education. A research suggests that good looks might boost people's confidence in a way that helps them get advanced and promoted, it has an effect on how people see themselves, their self worth.
So what will you prefer, looks or brains? Let me hope you desire both and here looks do not solely mean the face, it also includes grooming. Be sparkling and all shall be well.
We at HCC wish you all the best.
