Cosmetic enhancement is now a serious consideration for jobseekers looking to gain an advantage in an increasingly competitive job market. Image courtesy of prweb.com
The old maxim ‘look good, feel good’ takes on an extra pertinence during a time of austerity and recession, in which job opportunities have shrunk in line with national economies. The direct consequence of this lack of growth has meant that there are more people fighting for the same job and for most, it means looking for any kind of advantage to give themselves an edge in the increasingly competitive job market. In societies which value the vitality of youth, cosmetic surgery is one industry that is bucking the downward trend as older workers acknowledge that ‘age and experience’ are no longer viewed as necessarily positive assets.
Social media has moved the goalposts
Equating the vigour of youth with enhanced productivity is an equation which is sometimes over-simplified, but it remains a key evaluation of firms looking to hire. It has always made sense for jobseekers to update their skills in line with developments in their field but nowadays it seems that enhancements are not only confined to curriculum vitae. The world and the job market landscape has changed drastically due to the flourishing advance and innovation of social media. Nowadays, sending out your resume and hoping for the best is so last century darling! Instead, people network on ‘share’ platforms such as LinkedIn and come together through ‘meet up’ groups where the physical image an individual presents can be as important as what they have to say.
Cosmetic enhancement has become culturally acceptable
Once considered the preserve of Hollywood celebrities – facelifts, eye lifts, laser peels, teeth whitening and hair loss treatment have become more democratic in regards to affordability and cultural acceptance. Non-surgical cosmetic enhancement is becoming increasingly popular with workers expected to regularly interact with the public, such as estate agents, lawyers and those involved with sales in general.
Upgrade your apearance
Whether it’s going to a dental hospital for dental implants to deal with that missing tooth, utilising dermal fillers to give increased volume to the cheeks or a pinpoint injection of Botox to smooth out a wrinkled forehead, more and more people are plumping for non-surgical aesthetic treatments in their quest for career fulfillment. Whereas before jobseekers would take a course at the local adult education centre to update their computer skills, now some of them are choosing to spend money on enhancing their looks and appearance instead.
As the new saying goes, ‘look good and land that dream position!’
By Andrew Adebowale
