When you were interviewing for the job, you dressed up and paid extra attention to your grooming. But after you had the job for a while, did your grooming regimen take a vacation? If so, the lack of attention to your appearance could be blocking your climb up the corporate ladder!
According to a survey by Careerbuilder.com, employers have identified the personal attributes that would make an employee less appealing for a promotion. Bad breath, unkempt clothes, piercings and visible tattoos topped the list.
CareerBuilder said bosses look at the whole package – not just strong performance and leadership skills – when it comes to promoting successful employees. Employers want to promote employees who have a professional image on the inside and the outside.
The top 10 personal attributes employers say would make them less likely to extend a promotion include:
1. Piercings (cited by 37 percent of employers)
2. Bad breath (34 percent)
3. (tie) Visible tattoo (31 percent)
3. (tie) Often wears wrinkled clothes (31 percent)
4. Messy hair (29 percent)
5. Dresses too casually (28 percent)
6. Too much perfume/cologne (26 percent)
7. Too much makeup (22 percent)
8. Messy office or cubicle (19 percent)
9. Chewed fingernails (10 percent)
10. Too suntanned (4 percent)
Your boss probably won't tell you, but now you know. So, check yourself before you wreck yourself… and your career!
The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive among 2,878 hiring managers (non-government) across industries.
