I shaved my beard because I was worried it made me look older. Perception matters even more in the age of AI.

Israel Garcia, a tech consultant, changed his appearance to better match the image of AI companies. Israel Garcia Israel Garcia, a tech consultant, changed his appearance to better match the image of AI companies. Garcia said he often faces hiring managers in tech and AI companies who are half his age. Garcia said job seekers should focus on the message they're sending with how they look. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Israel Garcia, the principal consultant on digit...