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Physical Appearance Beats Out The CV When It Comes To Landing A Job
The study of nearly 200 fashion and jewellery retailers, conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney, has revealed that 'lookism' is rife in the rag trade, where physical appearance is more important than previous experience.
However, experts have warned that the retail industry isn't the only culprit, with hospitality, tourism and telecommunication markets equally as guilty.
The survey of nearly all clothing retailers revealed that they hired new employees based on 'personality' while 84 per cent said they relied on those who had the 'right appearance'.
On the other hand, only 44 per cent took into account a prospective employee's qualifications and less than 80 per cent someone's "previous experience".
Diane van den Broek, study co-author and senior lecturer in work and organisational studies at the University of Sydney, said that the findings suggest employers pay little attention to CVs.
"Beauty is big business - both for those achieving it and those exploiting it. As such, we are all implicated in this phenomenon," News.com.au quoted her as saying.
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