Beards and job interviews...shave it off or leave it?

Thoughts_Arrive

I am reading some tips online about job interviews, common advice is to look sharp, professional,......clean shaven.
What are your thoughts?
Not too long ago I decided to try the beard look and I feel more confident and happy with this look, a lot of people mention it suits me, otherwise I look too baby faced haha.
It is well trimmed, not long.
Should I get rid of it or keep it when I get called for a job interview?
I hate having to change my appearance to please others.

eMMI

If it's clean/well trimmed/tidy/what have you, I see no reason to not keep it. :thumbup: My boyfriend has a beard and he manages to not look shady with it.

ZiggyStar

If I'm your boss, keep it!

Thoughts_Arrive

ZiggyStar wrote:

If I'm your boss, keep it!

I knew I would get a reply from you lol

jshin

I say it depends on the job....I'm in the same situation,waiting on an interview call,been growing my beard since December but,the job I'm getting is beard friendly..If its a job involving food or an office setting,shave it and grow it back once you're in.Anything else just keep it well groomed..no matter what,good luck.

Paulina87

ZiggyStar wrote:

If I'm your boss, keep it!

+1

Thoughts_Arrive

jshin wrote:

I say it depends on the job....I'm in the same situation,waiting on an interview call,been growing my beard since December but,the job I'm getting is beard friendly..If its a job involving food or an office setting,shave it and grow it back once you're in.Anything else just keep it well groomed..no matter what,good luck.

Thanks.
I read the same thing you said on yahoo answers, grow it back once you get the job.
Isn't that not being truthful to the employer about who you are?
F*** I hate this conformist world, people judge you for shallow things.
You can't be who you want to be.
I wish I did a trade.

intodeep

I think it really depends on the position you are applying for. That said as long as it is as you say it is well kept I don't think it will be too much of an issue.

Thoughts_Arrive

Paulina87 wrote:

ZiggyStar wrote:

If I'm your boss, keep it!

+1

neilybabes86

dirty beards DO NOT WORK!!!!!

ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE WEARING BUSINESS ATTIRE

Get_Right

corporate office job or laborer at the stone quarry?

if its an office job its gotta go

Thoughts_Arrive

neilybabes86 wrote:

dirty beards DO NOT WORK!!!!!

ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE WEARING BUSINESS ATTIRE

It is very short, I trim it regularly.

Thoughts_Arrive

Get_Right wrote:

corporate office job or laborer at the stone quarry?

if its an office job its gotta go

Office job.

markymark550

If it's well kept and you want to keep that look for a while, then keep the beard. Personally, I've never had any problems with my beard/goatee while interviewing for jobs. On the morning of the interview, I just make sure it's trimmed and even.

neilybabes86

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

neilybabes86 wrote:

dirty beards DO NOT WORK!!!!!

ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE WEARING BUSINESS ATTIRE

It is very short, I trim it regularly.

hence i said dirty beards

a trimmed in shape beard is fine

i see too many raggidy ass beards now a days

reece77nz

Keep it bro, I have had mine for years and i'm a chef and never missed out on job because of it. just make sure you give it a trim before you go in, if they need you to change who you are then do you really think it's a job that's going to make you happy...

Cool Face Ryan

Some shadow could be acceptable, but I dont think a thick beard would play well.

81

if i had an interview tommorrow, i would shave. i have gone with a goatee tho.

redrock

manutd3581 wrote:

Some shadow could be acceptable, but I dont think a thick beard would play well.

Shadow is never acceptable. If need be, have a tidy up shave just before the interview.

Beard is borderline. Not many men have a 'good' beard. Ie not scraggly/patchy, of an even colour or not so full that it 'hides' your face. If you are one of the lucky ones sporting the 'perfect' beard (and I mean perfect), trim it evenly, seriously tidying the neckline and make sure the mustache doesn't overhang on your lips. Whatever style it is, from goatee to full, neat edges.

Clean, neat and professional.

This advice from one whose job was interviewing management consultants to put on jobs with major international clients.

Green Circle

personally speaking like redrocks said perfectly shaped and even trimming is fine.
I think clean shaven for interviews is very old school. I remember my step mom coming home
from night school saying that she was just told in her business class that
NO ONE would hire a guy with any type of facial hair on an interview.

on the other hand....what does facial hair have to do with job performance....

SVRDhand13

I personally would not go to an interview with a beard unless it was very well groomed. However, mine comes in patches so I can't even consider it for myself.

What does everyone think about sideburns? Mine go to the bottom of my earlobes and are medium thickness. SHould they be shorter?