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Iconic Monument-Inspired Surgeries

This Nose Job is Made to Mimic the Slope of the Eiffel Tower

— February 6, 2014 — Unique
The Eiffel Tower nose job is a new movement sweeping over China.

Chinese students are doing everything they can to get jobs after college, and one of these bizarre tactics include the Eiffel Tower nose job. The surgery is supposed to create a nose that is classic, slender and sloping, just like the Eiffel Tower. Surgeon Wang Xuming is the brains behind this idea, and says the surgery costs about US $10,000.

Although this seems like a strange way to land a job, some employers actually give a list of physical requirements in order to be considered for hire. Unfortunately, many people in China feel that -- regardless of their abilities or skills -- by changing their features, they will be granted more job opportunities.
Trend Themes
1. Monument-inspired Surgeries - There is a trend in China where people are getting surgeries to mimic the features of iconic monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower, potentially creating opportunities for innovative surgical procedures and techniques.
2. Bizarre Job-seeking Tactics - The use of unusual physical alterations, like the Eiffel Tower nose job, as a job-seeking tactic in China presents an opportunity for businesses to provide alternative solutions or career services.
3. Physical Requirements in Employment - The existence of employers who require specific physical features for hiring opportunities, as seen with the Eiffel Tower nose job, highlights a potential area for disruptive innovation in promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities in job hunting.
Industry Implications
1. Plastic Surgery - The trend of monument-inspired surgeries, like the Eiffel Tower nose job, presents opportunities for plastic surgeons to develop innovative techniques and procedures in this unique niche.
2. Job Placement Services - The use of bizarre job-seeking tactics, such as altering physical appearance, opens up potential for job placement services to offer guidance and support in more effective and conventional ways of securing employment.
3. Diversity and Inclusion - The existence of physical requirements in employment provides an opportunity for industries focused on diversity and inclusion to challenge such practices and create solutions that promote equal opportunities for all candidates.
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