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26th October 2016
06:28pm BST

According to the survey, 43 percent of the managers said that they would be less likely to give a promotion to someone whose clothes were wrinkled and 27 percent said they would be less likely to give a promotion to someone who dressed too casually.
Piercings outside of expected ear piercings also ranked very high on the no-go list.
The survey finds that about 32 percent of hiring managers said they would be less likely to promote someone who has visible body piercings or earrings in addition to traditional lobe piercings.
Hair is another big factor, with 25 percent of managers saying that they would not promote someone with an "unprofessional" haircut. The same apples to facial hair.
Another reason employers and managers might be reluctant to promote is down to bad breath.
Shockingly, 23 percent of managers said that bad breath could end someone's chances of shooting up the career ladder.
Specifically for women, wearing too much makeup will deter 15 percent of employers from giving you the chance to shine.
Employers also revealed the top behaviors that hurt an employee’s chances for promotion:
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