Job Seekers Look to Plastic Surgery for Competetive Edge
Men and women have been searching for a competitive edge in the job market since the beginning of time. Millions of dollars are spent every year on continuing education, job training and career coaching in order to remain competitive, but in these difficult economic times the job market has become increasingly more competitive, due to job losses and cutbacks.
That has prompted some job seekers today to undergo plastic surgery in order to "look younger and 'fresher' for the ever-competitive job market," writes Sue Zeidler of Reuters. The belief is that those who look younger and have more vitality to their face will be more competitive in the cut-throat job market today.
"Before the economy turned down, people would come in because they wanted to have more fun and enjoyment out of life," comments Payman Simoni, a Los Angeles based plastic surgeon. "But now plastic surgery has become a necessity for some. People cannot only rely on their skills in this market. They want to look refreshed and youthful so they can compete for jobs," he said.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently surveyed almost 800 women on whether they would consider plastic surgery for purely career reasons. It turns out that 13 % of women surveyed between the ages of 18 and 64 had considered plastic surgery to get a competitive edge in the job market. In fact, 3 % of women admitted that they had already undergone cosmetic surgery for the selfsame reason. Confidence and competition are the two main reasons for their consideration of plastic surgery.
To learn more about this topic, read the full Reuters article.
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