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"\n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\n\n\nNew studies have revealed two interesting, rather unconventional tips on how to get ahead at your job. We're not totally convinced if they'll work (further research is needed), but neither of the tips involve getting to the office earlier or staying longer so, hey, why not give them a try, right?One group of researchers, whose work was published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE, found that professional women who wear makeup were perceived to be more attractive, competent, likeable and trustworthy. This is in keeping with other studies, which have found that people often assume put-together and polished women are more intelligent than others.If you're looking to put this piece of advice to use, here's what you should know: The subjects in the PLoS ONE study were wearing \"color cosmetics\" and showed \"luminance contrast between the facial features and surrounding skin\". In other words, contrast is the key. The easiest way to pull that off is with a red lip. We rounded up the best bold lip hues to try here.Thus far, there haven't been any studies on how professional men wearing brightly colored makeup in the workplace are perceived. But we can say with near certainty that the results would be pretty different.The next career-enhancing tip comes from Michigan State University researchers, who learned that substituting the word I for the word we has a \"significant impact\" on one's performance. Apparently \"we talk\" is more motivating and enhances a team's confidence, which in turn enhances the individual's confidence and capabilities. Before you file this under new age-y BS and click somewhere else, hear us\u2014or rather, the researchers\u2014out.The MSU professors randomly assigned 80 subject to three groups to complete a team-based dart-throwing activity. One of the groups used \"self-talk statements focusing upon one's personal capabilities\" (ie, the word I), the second used \"statements emphasizing the group's capabilities\" (the word we), and the last group used neutral statements, neither dropping the word I nor we. The found that the second group, the we-talkers, showed the most confidence and performed best, which paid off for the leader of the group.Obviously you don't want to start substituting we every time you would normally say I (telling your boss, \"We have to go to the bathroom\" or \"We really need to finish that memo, don't we?\" will not snag you a promotion), but dropping the occasional we into conversation with coworkers is worth a try, right?Are you surprised that women who wear makeup are perceived as more competent? Do you have coworkers who are constantly talking about themselves/using \"I-speak\"? Does it bother you?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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