{"id":31538,"date":"2026-08-07T22:07:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31538"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:07:31","slug":"52yo-woman-reveals-the-resume-botoxing-trick-after-spending-over-a-year-applying-to-gazillions-of-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31538","title":{"rendered":"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume &#8220;Botoxing&#8221; Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To &#8220;Gazillions&#8221; Of Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 16 months, Stacey Duguid kept sending applications into what felt like a black hole.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The former fashion executive had spent decades building an impressive career, yet despite submitting hundreds of job applications, she says she rarely made it beyond automated rejection emails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then a friend looked at her resume and delivered a piece of advice that sounded more like a beauty treatment than career guidance: \u201cYou need to Botox your CV.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>A former fashion executive says one blunt comment completely changed the way she applied for jobs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>A growing trend known as &#8220;CV Botoxing&#8221; is helping older professionals hide years of experience from recruiters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Career experts explain why the strategy is becoming more common, and where it can go too far.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unusual suggestion has since thrust Duguid into the middle of a growing debate over ageism, artificial intelligence, and whether experienced professionals now have to erase parts of their own careers just to get noticed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A former fashion executive says one comment completely changed the way she approached job hunting<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba99ccb0__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba99ccb0__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba99ccb0__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba99ccb0__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba99ccb0__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"A 52-year-old woman in large glasses smiling against a brick wall, revealing her resume botoxing trick.\" title=\"A 52-year-old woman in large glasses smiling against a brick wall, revealing her resume botoxing trick.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbbaTzgt3i9\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">staceyduguid\/Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until recently, 52-year-old Stacey Duguid had never struggled to find work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over more than two decades, she built a career that many aspiring fashion journalists could only dream of, holding senior editorial positions, working with luxury fashion houses, and becoming a published author.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba3b6243__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba3b6243__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba3b6243__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba3b6243__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba3b6243__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"A woman sitting with her legs up, showcasing the resume botoxing trick for job applications.\" title=\"A woman sitting with her legs up, showcasing the resume botoxing trick for job applications.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CcqZyqBL8SD\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">staceyduguid\/Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But when she decided it was time to find what she described as \u201cone last job,\u201d the response was nothing as she expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 16 months, she says she sent out \u201cgazillions\u201d of applications, only to receive little more than automated rejection emails in return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019d never had any trouble getting a job before,\u201d she recalled in an interview with the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 700px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dbs_GDJglfM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After months of rejections, she said she began feeling \u201clonely and shameful,\u201d wondering whether it was somehow a \u201cme problem.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then a friend working at a major London company reviewed her resume and pointed to something Duguid hadn\u2019t even considered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to her, the friend looked over the document before delivering a blunt verdict, \u201cStacey, this is an old lady\u2019s CV. You need to Botox it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>According to many job seekers, \u201cCV Botoxing\u201d promises to hide career \u201cwrinkles\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9fc33e1__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9fc33e1__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9fc33e1__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9fc33e1__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9fc33e1__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"A person holding a resume, illustrating the resume botoxing trick for job applications.\" title=\"A person holding a resume, illustrating the resume botoxing trick for job applications.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/ph\/images\/new-graduate-student-holding-resume-application-with-pen-coffee-cup-keyboard-and-notebook-for-applying-for-a-job\/283216108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jirapong\/Adobe Stock (Not the actual photo)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Duguid soon discovered, \u201cCV Botoxing\u201d has quietly become a growing strategy among experienced professionals trying to stay competitive in an increasingly AI-driven job market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of fabricating qualifications, the practice focuses on carefully editing a resume to make a candidate appear more relevant, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/identical-twins-show-dramatic-differences-after-botox-use\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">often, younger<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many applicants, that means removing graduation dates, cutting decades-old roles, and limiting work history to roughly the last 10 to 15 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb997a0cd__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb997a0cd__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb997a0cd__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb997a0cd__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb997a0cd__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"An older woman with glasses working on a laptop, using the resume botoxing trick to get a job.\" title=\"An older woman with glasses working on a laptop, using the resume botoxing trick to get a job.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/ph\/images\/mature-professional-working-on-a-laptop-reflecting-a-blend-of-experience-and-modern-digital-competence\/857108625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrii Zastrozhnov\/Adobe Stock (Not the actual photo)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others soften senior leadership titles to avoid being labeled \u201coverqualified\u201d or too expensive, while some even refresh their online presence with updated profile photos and modernized LinkedIn pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal, career experts say, isn\u2019t to lie, it\u2019s to ensure recruiters and automated hiring systems focus on current skills rather than the length of someone\u2019s career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn career strategist Katy O\u2019Loughlin described the approach as highlighting the strongest, most relevant chapters of a person\u2019s professional life instead of documenting every role they\u2019ve ever held.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75ebabc9879__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75ebabc9879__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75ebabc9879__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75ebabc9879__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75ebabc9879__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"A 52-year-old woman in a plaid shirt talking, sharing her resume botoxing trick for job applications.\" title=\"A 52-year-old woman in a plaid shirt talking, sharing her resume botoxing trick for job applications.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z0kmdUHoFaU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Good Morning America<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"96e29585-c060-45fa-b992-92a129bfecaf-6a75b7a0de3f3-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=96e29585-c060-45fa-b992-92a129bfecaf-6a75b7a0de3f3-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=96e29585-c060-45fa-b992-92a129bfecaf-6a75b7a0de3f3-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/96e29585-c060-45fa-b992-92a129bfecaf-6a75b7a0de3f3-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/96e29585-c060-45fa-b992-92a129bfecaf-6a75b7a0de3f3-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"229\" alt=\"A screenshot of a Reddit comment discussing ageism during job interviews, specifically a recruiter shutting down an interview based on appearance.\" title=\"A screenshot of a Reddit comment discussing ageism during job interviews, specifically a recruiter shutting down an interview based on appearance.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"306e2591-37b9-4656-aac6-620796ebb1a5-6a75b7a2df573-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=306e2591-37b9-4656-aac6-620796ebb1a5-6a75b7a2df573-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=306e2591-37b9-4656-aac6-620796ebb1a5-6a75b7a2df573-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/306e2591-37b9-4656-aac6-620796ebb1a5-6a75b7a2df573-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/306e2591-37b9-4656-aac6-620796ebb1a5-6a75b7a2df573-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"229\" alt=\"A screenshot of a Reddit comment suggesting the 'resume Botoxing' trick for job applications to avoid age-related assumptions.\" title=\"A screenshot of a Reddit comment suggesting the 'resume Botoxing' trick for job applications to avoid age-related assumptions.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCV botox is essentially the art of highlighting the strongest, most relevant parts of your career rather than documenting every role you\u2019ve ever held,\u201d she wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s not dishonest\u2014it\u2019s strategic storytelling. Every CV is a marketing document. The key is curation, not fabrication.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-discovers-husband-is-doing-more-than-just-cheating-after-hiring-private-investigator\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">she cautioned against<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> taking the idea too far, saying, \u201cThe risk isn\u2019t CV botox\u2014it\u2019s over-botox. If the document becomes so smoothed out that it hides important truth, you\u2019ve gone too far.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Stacey, the suggestion was about confronting a difficult possibility: that the very experience she had spent decades building might now be preventing employers from giving her a chance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Experts say AI screening and age bias are changing the way people write their resumes<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9dcb9b1__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9dcb9b1__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9dcb9b1__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9dcb9b1__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9dcb9b1__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"A person holding a resume during a job interview, illustrating the 'resume Botoxing' trick for job seekers.\" title=\"A person holding a resume during a job interview, illustrating the 'resume Botoxing' trick for job seekers.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/ph\/images\/human-resource-manager-is-explaining-the-job-to-the-job-seeker-before-filling-out-a-resume-on-the-application-form-to-consider-accepting-for-employment-in-the-company\/361747986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">photobyphotoboy\/Adobe Stock (Not the actual photo)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duguid\u2019s story has resonated because it <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/meghan-markle-birthday-post-for-herself\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reflects a problem<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> many experienced job seekers say they\u2019re already facing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than competing solely against other applicants, many believe they\u2019re first competing against automated hiring systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Duguid said she believes artificial intelligence has become part of the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAI holds a mirror up to society. It\u2019s a reflection of our bias,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m not saying this is just a women\u2019s issue; I\u2019ve had messages from men too. My point is about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/experts-reveal-hidden-halle-berry-perimenopause-symptoms-millions-overlook\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gendered ageism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9bdc0c7__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9bdc0c7__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9bdc0c7__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9bdc0c7__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eb9bdc0c7__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"Two people shaking hands over a contract and resume, symbolizing successful job applications and career advancement.\" title=\"Two people shaking hands over a contract and resume, symbolizing successful job applications and career advancement.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/ph\/images\/female-job-seeker-ready-for-successful-interview-hr-shaking-hands-with-employer-congratulating-hiring-say-thank-you-or-welcome-at-work\/487729255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ArLawKa\/Adobe Stock (Not the actual photo)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another professional featured in the outlet, 49-year-old Koeyli Jaluka, said she had previously been approached by recruiters throughout her career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After being made redundant, however, the experience changed dramatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite holding two degrees and more than 20 years of professional experience, she said she applied for 442 jobs over nine months and received responses from only a handful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the rare occasions she did receive feedback, she was told she was \u201ctoo senior,\u201d a phrase she believes often serves as polite shorthand for \u201ctoo old.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaluka shared, \u201cA lot of us have been told by career coaches to shave off the first 10 years of work on our CVs just to ensure we don\u2019t come across as having worked for too long.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"9ba826c0-ce10-4a6c-ac4d-0436c95fdabd-6a75b790e1c0e-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=9ba826c0-ce10-4a6c-ac4d-0436c95fdabd-6a75b790e1c0e-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=9ba826c0-ce10-4a6c-ac4d-0436c95fdabd-6a75b790e1c0e-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9ba826c0-ce10-4a6c-ac4d-0436c95fdabd-6a75b790e1c0e-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9ba826c0-ce10-4a6c-ac4d-0436c95fdabd-6a75b790e1c0e-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"229\" alt=\"A screenshot of a Reddit comment detailing an experience with ageism and a severance package clause regarding age discrimination.\" title=\"A screenshot of a Reddit comment detailing an experience with ageism and a severance package clause regarding age discrimination.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"4ebb1641-871e-458f-a224-782c3b9c74d7-6a75b78b23354-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=4ebb1641-871e-458f-a224-782c3b9c74d7-6a75b78b23354-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=4ebb1641-871e-458f-a224-782c3b9c74d7-6a75b78b23354-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4ebb1641-871e-458f-a224-782c3b9c74d7-6a75b78b23354-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4ebb1641-871e-458f-a224-782c3b9c74d7-6a75b78b23354-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"273\" alt=\"A screenshot of a comment about headhunters ignoring experienced candidates, discussing the resume botoxing trick.\" title=\"A screenshot of a comment about headhunters ignoring experienced candidates, discussing the resume botoxing trick.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to career expert Angela Champ, older professionals are increasingly being encouraged to \u201csmooth the wrinkles\u201d in their resume simply to remain competitive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers often assume experienced candidates will struggle with technology, expect significantly higher salaries, or won\u2019t adapt as quickly as younger workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere seems to be a youth bias right now because we are an older population,\u201d she told <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CTV Your Morning<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/influencer-tries-call-out-venetians-reaction-window-filming\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tackle the issue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, she advised, \u201cRemove the dates from your education. Remove jobs from more than 15 years ago.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, she stressed that instead of hiding years of experience, candidates should demonstrate how their responsibilities, leadership, and skills have evolved over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Career coaches warn \u201cCV Botoxing\u201d can help, but only if applicants don\u2019t take it too far<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 700px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DboCupqR3oz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\/><p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/katy-o-loughlin-a1147028_cvbotox-activity-7439614804438347776-Zkqg\/\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CV Botoxing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d has become a survival strategy for many professionals, career experts say there\u2019s a fine line between smart editing and stripping away the very experience that makes someone valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O\u2019Loughlin believes the approach works best when it\u2019s treated as careful curation rather than an attempt to reinvent a career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She argues that relevance should always take priority over completeness, but transparency still matters once conversations with employers begin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba192af3__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba192af3__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba192af3__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba192af3__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba192af3__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"A smiling woman in a suit, sitting across from a man, illustrating a successful resume botoxing trick interview.\" title=\"A smiling woman in a suit, sitting across from a man, illustrating a successful resume botoxing trick interview.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/ph\/images\/%E5%A5%B3%E6%80%A7%E3%80%81%E5%8F%97%E4%BB%98%E3%80%81%E3%83%93%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8D%E3%82%B9%E3%80%81%E5%A4%96%E5%9B%BD%E4%BA%BA%E3%80%81%E7%9B%B8%E8%AB%87%E3%80%81%E8%8B%B1%E4%BC%9A%E8%A9%B1%E3%80%81%E9%9D%A2%E8%AB%87%E3%80%81%E9%9D%A2%E6%8E%A5%E3%80%81%E7%AC%91%E9%A1%94%E3%80%81%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E4%BA%BA%E3%80%81%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%80%81%E6%8E%A5%E5%AE%A2%E3%80%81%E7%AA%93%E5%8F%A3%E3%80%81%E4%BC%9A%E8%AD%B0%E5%AE%A4%E3%80%81%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%80%81%E5%85%A5%E5%9B%BD%E5%AF%A9%E6%9F%BB%E3%80%81%E5%B0%B1%E8%81%B7%E3%80%81%E7%99%BB%E9%8C%B2%E3%80%81%E7%94%B3%E8%AB%8B%E3%80%81%E6%89%8B%E7%B6%9A%E3%81%8D%E3%80%81%E4%BA%8B%E5%8B%99%E3%80%81%E7%A8%8E%E9%96%A2%E3%80%81%E5%BD%B9%E6%89%80%E3%80%81%E8%87%AA%E6%B2%BB%E4%BD%93%E3%80%81%E5%85%AC%E5%8B%99%E5%93%A1%E3%80%81%E3%83%9B%E3%83%86%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A8%E3%80%81%E8%8B%A5%E3%81%84%E3%80%81%E7%94%B7%E6%80%A7%E3%80%81%E9%BB%92%E4%BA%BA%E3%80%81%E3%82%A2%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AB%E7%B3%BB%E3%80%81%E8%A6%B3%E5%85%89%E5%AE%A2%E3%80%81%E6%97%85%E8%A1%8C%E8%80%85%E3%80%81%E8%A6%B3%E5%85%89%E3%80%81%E6%97%85%E8%A1%8C%E3%80%81%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%AB%E3%80%81%E8%A8%AA%E6%97%A5%E3%80%81%E3%83%93%E3%82%B6%E3%80%81%E6%A1%88%E5%86%85%E3%80%81%E3%82%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%89%E3%80%81%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%83%E3%83%95%E3%80%81%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%B9%E3%80%81%E5%9B%BD%E9%9A%9B%E5%8C%96%E3%80%81%E5%BE%93%E6%A5%AD%E5%93%A1%E3%80%81%E8%AA%AC%E6%98%8E%E3%80%81%E3%81%8A%E3%82%82%E3%81%A6%E3%81%AA%E3%81%97%E3%80%81%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1%E3%80%81%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%80%81%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%B9%E3%83%B3%E3%80%81%E4%BA%BA%E7%89%A9\/1572291634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">metamorworks\/Adobe Stock (Not the actual photo)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cyvl8y141e4o\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refined CV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shouldn\u2019t replace an open conversation about career breaks, pivots, or context,\u201d she wrote. \u201cAuthenticity builds trust.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, Champ reminds job seekers that a resume is only one part of the hiring process<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cApplying with a resume is not the only way to get a job,\u201d Champ said, encouraging candidates to rely on referrals and professional networks wherever possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba6bd7a5__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba6bd7a5__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba6bd7a5__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba6bd7a5__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/woman-54-rejected-from-hundreds-of-jobs-discovered-cv-botox-trick-6a75eba6bd7a5__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"699\" alt=\"A stylish 52-year-old woman in glasses and a denim jacket, embodying the confidence from a resume botoxing trick.\" title=\"A stylish 52-year-old woman in glasses and a denim jacket, embodying the confidence from a resume botoxing trick.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVPJkq2D8p8\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">staceyduguid\/Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Stacey, however, the broader issue extends beyond resume formatting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She has turned her attention to raising awareness about age discrimination in modern hiring, arguing that no one should feel pressured to erase decades of hard-earned experience simply to make it past an algorithm.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u201cInteresting perspective. It\u2019s definitely a reflection of how competitive the hiring market has become,\u201d one netizen commented<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"1cc0bf6e-b216-4707-b6bf-ae8a8708b2b1-6a75b785159a0-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?image_id=1cc0bf6e-b216-4707-b6bf-ae8a8708b2b1-6a75b785159a0-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"52YO Woman Reveals The Resume Botoxing Trick After Spending Over A Year Applying To Gazillions Of Jobs\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/woman-52-reveals-resume-botox-trick\/?media_id=1cc0bf6e-b216-4707-b6bf-ae8a8708b2b1-6a75b785159a0-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1cc0bf6e-b216-4707-b6bf-ae8a8708b2b1-6a75b785159a0-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" 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