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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've noticed that how attractive/put together someone also is leading to job offers more so than 5-10 years ago

the whole adorkable/hipster/"i'm too cool for being presentable" phase is out

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Yes.  We toured a university ranked  20-30 last week and the tour guide was a girl who was dynamic, meticulously dressed, put together.  One of those humans who just radiates cool.

She was a senior and said she had a top consulting job lined up which she said was "crazy cause I'm a religion major and what the heck do I know about tech?" but she credited the college's career center.

My husband and I came away thinking-"not sure it's a reflection on the college or their counseling-that girl could have majored in studio art and would have be hired"

I really don't think you can underestimate looks, charisma, dress, soft skills. [/quote]

these things also shift with the times - after the financial crisis till i think about 2022...so a good 10-14 years, you had the whole adorkable/body positivity/tech dudes wearing whatever vibe --

-- but in 2023/2024, there's been a vibe shift. it's also partly why there's been a shift of a-/b+ students who are good looking, looking to go south/west for school.

sabrina carpenter, sydney sweeney...these wouldn't have gotten the same traction in 2015.

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