"I fully agree. When you recruit, physical appearance is a factor, especially if it's a job where you need to meet lots of people. But I feel that women are judged a bit more on their looks as compared to guys."
Sandy Lai, 26, Producer

"If you're good-looking, then it's easier to make a good impression at work. But in the long run, you also need to be good at what you do to get the high-paying positions."
Jonathan Joseph, 29, Engineer

"It depends on who the supervisor is. If it's a guy then having good looks has its perks."
Syed Ali, 30, Marketing Communications

"The HR manager, of one of the companies I used to work for, used to promote only staff who looked good, even though they were obviously not as capable. This led to everybody being unhappy. Some even gossiped about how the HR manager was having an affair with a particularly favoured staff."
Stephanie Chow, 30, IT Professional

"I know of a company that only employs good looking people to join their team. Such requirements aren't exactly stated, but it's a major consideration when they employ."
Nazri Hadi, 28, Journalist

"I believe that having a good working attitude is more important. Anyway, how long can you rely on just good looks to achieve success. Of course, you have to look presentable, but it doesn't mean that you have to be so pretty to have a successful career."
Edmond Tan, 33, Events Manager

"Having good looks has much added-value to working life because eventually you'll have better job prospects. But if you have both looks and qualities, then it'll be much better. At the end of the day, having good qualities count for much more."
Teo Shir-Lyn, 27, Music Instructor

"Definitely looks are crucial because people develop first impressions in an instant. So having good looks is important in the workplace, and that applies to both men and women."
Nany Hassan, 31, Business Manager

"Of course hard work is a key factor. Personality is another major factor and looks do add to one's personality at times. But looks alone won't get you far, though when equipped with talent, it can be a deadly combination."
Nithya Ganiswaran, 26, Web Designer