Do looks count when searching for a new job?

Its human nature (to a certain extent anyways) for people to be influenced one way or the other by the appearance of other people.

As far as whether or not a good looking person has a better chance of getting the jobwell, were all born the way we are and there isnt much we can do to change that.

Besides, Im not sure Id really want to work for a company that chooses its employees based on their looks.

In an interview setting, certainly the way you dress and appear in person can have an impact on whether or not you are perceived by the interviewer as being someone who their company should employ.

There are certain rules in place with regards to interview dress code that interviewers generally expect to be followed. Whether or not a job candidate knows how to appear for an interview can give hints as to their sophistication and professionalism.

If you attend a job interview for a professional position wearing an ill-fitting suit and wear dirty dress shoes with white socks, what does that say about your level of sophistication?

Not much.

Whether we like it or not, people make judgments regarding us based on our appearance and how much effort we put forth to project a positive image.

A job candidate who attends an interview who looks like they dont pay a lot of attention to their appearance sends a bad signal to the person they are interviewing with. Its really that simple.

Your appearance shouldnt simply be described in terms of dress either. We also need to be concerned with how we project ourselves through what we say and how we act during an interview.

Obviously, how we answer questions and the questions we ask during an interview count, too.

Put yourself in the interviewers position. Ask yourself what judgments you make about other people based on their appearance, what they say and how they act and then remember that other people will do the same about you.