Covid 19 has changed the world of interviewing. According to a Gartner Survey, 86% of all employers in 2020 conducted their initial interviews remotely. For many, this is not an issue. Their appearance is not an issue when doing a digital meeting, but for older workers, ageism has become even more challenging to overcome.
This brings us to the issue of cosmetic surgery or treatments to "improve" your appearance. The best way to tell if you need help is to have someone record you while doing interview questions. This will show how your face looks when you are doing intense thinking.
Do you wrinkle your brow?
Do you squint or close your eye/eyes?
Does your neck seem too wrinkled as you look into the camera?
Is your makeup style dated?
Have you been wearing the same hairstyle for the last 5 years?
Do you have grey hair?
Does your hair color seem washed out?
Consulting a cosmetic professional if you answered yes to any of these questions is something to consider. Some treatments are worth it. For example, if you wrinkle your brow while thinking, a botox treatment will help you stop that habit. Fillers do marvelous things for shallow wrinkles, and a good skincare specialist can have your skin glowing with youth in no time.
Doing a few tweaks to your looks does not have to be dramatic or expensive but the benefits when participating in a remote interview can make the difference of being successful or passed on.
Source:
Gartner Survey
