What you wear can help you get a job - here's how

The BBC interviewed Min-Hsuan Tu for a story about how in a competitive job market, candidates are using clothing, grooming and nonverbal cues to project professionalism and confidence, though research shows appearance-based biases can make interviews unfair. According to Tu, individuals seen as attractive are likely to have received more positive attention and preferential treatment since childhood, helping them better learn non-verbal communication skills from an early age. As a result, they can be more confident. "Studies show that attractive people tend to have better communication skills and networks. They also have a higher sense of power," she says.