A study from the University of Chicago found that height was key, and that "taller workers receive a substantial premium in earnings." Even the first letter of your name can impact your chances at success, according to a study by the University Of Colorado Boulder.
People with names that start with letters further down the alphabet experienced, "significant and substantial negative effects on outcomes in high school, educational attainment and first labor market experiences," likely due to "reduced opportunities in alphabetically-ordered searches."
In an analysis of names and careers on its site, LinkedIn found that for men, one syllable names, like Bob and Jack, dominated the C-suite. The post cites an expert who suggests the shortened versions of names often "denote a sense of friendliness and openness."
(Ali Montag)
