The secret to a successful job interview is probably more down to locks and socks than looks and sex-appeal, according to researchers. 

 

研究者们表示，成功通过工作面试的秘诀不再是诱人外表而是个人装扮。

 

They found that those who make the effort to appear neat and tidy - from their hair to their clothes and their make-up - typically earn around £11,000 a year more by the end of their twenties.

 

Chicago and California Universities followed the career paths of 14,600 men and women over 13 years, starting when they were still at school. 

 

In that time, the participants were interviewed four times face-to-face and were rated by those quizzing them for physical attractiveness and standard of personal grooming¹. 

 

The study - published in the journal² Research in Social Stratification and Mobility³ - found that being well turned-out was the key factor in predicting a person’s salary, regardless of looks, education, family background, weight or race.

 

Those judged to be best groomed⁴ earned around 70 percent more than the scruffiest⁵ - an average of $35,500 compared with $21,000. "

 

A smart appearance wiped out the advantage that naturally attractive men enjoyed over their peers⁶ with those taking care to look their best averaging $40,000 no matter their physical appeal. 

 

Meanwhile, the effect was even stronger for women with the highest earners being those who were well-groomed yet unattractive on $36,000 compared with poorly-groomed/unattractive on $14,000 and well-groomed/attractive on $32,000.

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