Is "remote appearance" important in the corona era?

September 9, 21:10

While teleworking, online meetings, etc. increase the chances of expressing yourself in a situation where you can see only your chest and your neck, you may be interested in how your face looks and feels.

Meanwhile, various changes have occurred in the business scene, such as unexpected demand.

(Fukui Broadcasting Station reporter Masayuki Munakata)

Find out from "chest to top"

Koshino's job hunting is a "chest to top" match.

It is a real feeling of many students and recruiters of companies.

In August, the recruitment staff had an interview with students who are currently hiring at the Fukui Bank meeting room in Fukui City.

Students are in the screen, not in the conference room.

It's an online interview where you can see each other only from the chest up.

The hiring staff had the convenience of being able to easily meet up with students from all over the country such as Tokyo and Osaka while in Fukui, but they felt it was a different challenge than before.

I try to grasp the personality and character of the student by using the facial expression and voice through the screen, but it is difficult to grasp the "atmosphere" and "appearance" that are produced from the part not displayed on the screen.

During the interview, I also had this kind of exchange.

(Student) "I work hard at a baseball club, and I work part-time at a hotel and an izakaya."

(Recruiter) "Because it's through the screen, I'd appreciate it if you could overlook the reaction when introducing yourself."

It is often heard from students that they are worried about whether their passion and thoughts are fully conveyed to the interviewer through the screen.

Mr. Suzuki, Fukui Bank

"It's hard to convey the atmosphere and atmosphere of each other. Many students feel that it is brighter to have an interview than to see through a computer screen."

On the other hand, the hiring staff themselves are also in a "chest to top" game.

The company tours and events with seniors that took place before the new coronavirus infection spread were cancelled.

The recruitment staff, who interact with the students through the screen, become the "face of the company" and showcase the appeal of the company, but he says that he is more concerned about how the parts on the screen look.

Mr. Suzuki, Bank of Fukui

“Because the impression on your chest will determine your first impression of yourself and your company, grooming is very important.”

The flow of "viewing importance"

Online interviews and remote work that spread rapidly in Corona.

Not all companies can introduce it, but it is becoming established as a whole of Japanese society.

Up until now, in addition to the appearance, the atmosphere created by the person has led to the first impression.

However, even if it is said that the "remote culture" will not disappear even if the infection has stopped, it seems that the movement from the chest to the top will continue to be emphasized.

How to show in the corona era

The cosmetics industry is sensitive to these changes.

“Seren”, a manufacturer of textiles and cosmetics in Fukui City, is promoting its own cosmetics online.

One day, I had an online meeting with an editor of a women's magazine in Tokyo.

The theme is how to show when wearing a mask or because it is over the screen.

Editor of a women's magazine,

"We have a special feature on the make-up technique that makes it easy to look bright and healthy even through the screen, because it is important to see the area around your eyes. Many people have rough skin due to the mask, and it is very important for facial skin care. I'm more interested in

The person in charge of the Fukui manufacturer handed the products sent from Fukui in advance to the editors in Tokyo in order to publicize products such as basic cosmetics and creams that improve the skin's luster and keep the facial impression on the screen. I asked them to try the texture and scent.

Seiren Ariya: When

you're wearing a mask, you can see the remote screen from the nose to the forehead. It's becoming more and more important to take good care of it so that it doesn't get dry or dull. "

Demand for "remote appearance"

This rising interest in appearance has led to unexpected demand.

"Flocking" to increase hair.

Until now, medical institutions with clinics in Tokyo and Fukuoka mainly focused on treating people whose hair had become thin with age, and most of them were in their 40s to 60s. The number of young people in their twenties and thirties is increasing, and some of them are conscious of "remote appearance".

Director Onda:

“There are more and more people who want to arrange hairline, forehead shape, and other small parts rather than treating thinning hair. So, it seems that it is a life-and-death problem for sales people who are directly connected to work. Some people are hoping to plant eyebrows, and I am surprised by the unexpected demand.”

In fact, I was able to talk to a sales man in the Kanto region who flocked hair this May.

Men do not have much hair.

However, he said that he was shocked by the appearance of himself on the screen since he could not do face-to-face sales due to the spread of the new coronavirus and started communicating with business partners online.

Salesman

“I've never seen myself doing business before, but I was really worried about the hairline. When I wear a mask, my first impression is from my eyes to my head. All the attention was paid to me, because I was upset by the fact that my face was all up, which made me feel less confident. I will..."

Because I work from home

Men took this opportunity to challenge hair transplantation.

Up until now, I had to hesitate to take a break from work because the affected area swelled for a while, but now I am also encouraged by the fact that I do not have to work from home to work.

It costs a lot of money, but he says he is more confident in his appearance and feels more relaxed.

Now I'm actively working on remote sales online.

Salesman

“I think many people are having a hard time because the new coronavirus infection has spread, but I think positively because I can see things that I could not see until now, or I notice new things I now think that there are many opportunities and positive aspects.''

Various changes that were not expected before Corona.

I would like to continue to look at what this new movement will bring to our society.

Fukui Broadcasting Station Reporter

Masayuki Munakata Joined the company in

2007

After working as the Metropolitan Police Department in charge of the Fukui Station since 2018, the

number of online interviews has increased recently and I am careful about the appearance of photos with masks