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Nearly Half of European Job Seekers Have Changed Something About Their Appearance to Appeal to Employers

London, 08. September 2009

The competition for a smaller number of jobs is driving some job seekers to alter their everyday appearances in the hopes of making a stronger impression. Forty-six percent of workers in Europe who were laid off from full-time jobs in the last year reported they have changed something about their appearance to make themselves more attractive to employers. This is according to a recent survey of more than 1,000 workers across Europe conducted by CareerBuilder, the global leader in human capital solutions.

Efforts to alter appearances included:

• Eighteen percent of European job seekers have dressed up more or dressed to appear younger or older

• Ten percent have lost weight

• Six percent have changed their hair color or hair style

• Six percent have enhanced facial features by wearing more makeup or whitening their teeth

More drastic measures such as cosmetic injections, plastic surgery and tattoo removal were also cited. One-third (33 percent) of European job seekers have changed their online persona, making adjustments to their social networking profiles to appear more professional to employers. Expanding Career Options Half of European job seekers who were laid off in the last year have already begun spending their long-term savings as they look for new employment opportunities. Another one-in-four (25 percent) reported they didn’t have long-term savings to fall back on when they lost their jobs.


• 75 percent have applied for jobs for which they are over-qualified.

• 74 percent would be willing to take a job with less pay to help make ends meet.

• 64 percent would be willing to relocate to another city or country to find a job.

“Today’s workers are dealing with record unemployment rates and longer job searches,” said Farhan Yasin, president of CareerBuilder EMEA. “To stay competitive in the long run, employers will be looking to add jobs in areas that drive revenue, customer retention and innovation first. Keeping this in mind, see how you can make your background relevant to these areas and expand your job search to new industries and professions.”

Tips for Job Hunting in Today’s Economy

• Repackage your skills - Write different versions of your CV to appeal to a broader range of employers. Keep in mind that skills in communications, project management, customer service, etc are universal across industries and transferrable to new fields.

• Get involved – a great way to build up your CV and make new contacts is through volunteering. The majority of employers consider volunteering to qualify as relevant experience.

• Stock your CV with keywords - Employers use electronic scanners to rank the job applications they receive. Make sure to include keywords from the employer’s job postings in your CV as it pertains to your experience, so your application is ranked toward the top of the pile.

• Leverage social media - Promote your personal brand and skills on different social networking sites. Make sure to remove any content or photos that may not convey a professional image to employers.

Survey Methodology This survey was conducted online by CareerBuilder among 1,100 workers who were laid off from a full-time job in the last year. The survey was conducted from May 26 to June 4, 2009. With a probability sample of 1,100 CareerBuilder users, one could say that the results of this survey are accurate at the 95 percent confidence level +/- 2.95 percentage points.

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