Key To Career Success for woman

A woman's brains, rather than her appearance, matter the most when it comes to career progression, a new study from across the Atlantic has confirmed.

Research carried out by specialists at the University of Florida found that intelligent people are more likely to be self-confident, having been rewarded for good performances at school and in further education.

This therefore stands them in good stead for being able to make bold career choices, as well as for negotiating for better jobs and higher salaries.

"While beauty matters to career success, brains matter most," lead researcher Professor Timothy Judge concluded.

"If you were somehow able to choose from being smart, good-looking or self-confident, our study shows that, while you'd want all three qualities, brains are the most important to economic success."

The study, which features in the latest edition of the Journal of Applied Psychology, further recommends recruiters against choosing candidates based largely on their appearances.