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

Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
edited April 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
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.
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  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    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. :lol:
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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    If I'm your boss, keep it! 8-)
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    If I'm your boss, keep it! 8-)

    I knew I would get a reply from you lol
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  • jshinjshin Posts: 1,759
    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.
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  • Paulina87Paulina87 Poland Posts: 3,303
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    If I'm your boss, keep it! 8-)

    +1 ;)
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    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?
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    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.
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Paulina87 wrote:
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    If I'm your boss, keep it! 8-)

    +1 ;)

    :)
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  • neilybabes86neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    dirty beards DO NOT WORK!!!!!

    ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE WEARING BUSINESS ATTIRE
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,407
    corporate office job or laborer at the stone quarry?

    if its an office job its gotta go
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    neilybabes86 wrote:
    dirty beards DO NOT WORK!!!!!

    ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE WEARING BUSINESS ATTIRE

    It is very short, I trim it regularly.
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Get_Right wrote:
    corporate office job or laborer at the stone quarry?

    if its an office job its gotta go

    Office job.
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  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,177
    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.
  • neilybabes86neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    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
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  • reece77nzreece77nz Posts: 30
    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...
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  • Cool Face RyanCool Face Ryan Posts: 1,254
    Some shadow could be acceptable, but I dont think a thick beard would play well.
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    if i had an interview tommorrow, i would shave. i have gone with a goatee tho.
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  • redrockredrock Posts: 18,341
    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 CircleGreen Circle Posts: 5,192
    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....
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,486
    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?
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  • dr0ptheleashdr0ptheleash Posts: 1,264
    Paulina87 wrote:
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    If I'm your boss, keep it! 8-)

    +1 ;)

    make that +2! :D
  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    If you like the beard then let it be, just keep it clean bro, otherwise why should it matter? Don't sell yourself out. You like it, keep it, if someone else will not give you a job because you have hair on your face, why would you want to work for a person like that?
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    I hate having to shave or change my appearence for jobs. My new job requires me to shave right before every work day.

    I like having my beard! :(
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  • PearlOfAGirlPearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    depends on what line of work you're looking to get into, but for the most part, shave that sucker ;):D

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  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    reece77nz wrote:
    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...


    ...this
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  • ShimmyMommyShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    I decided to try the beard look and I feel more confident and happy with this look This is all that matters...confidence gets you the job.
    I hate having to change my appearance to please others. Be you from the start.
    reece77nz wrote:
    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... Agreed :thumbup:

    Good Luck! :thumbup:
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    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?
    sidburns rule as long as they are just straight and don't look like you have an L on both sides of your face lol. i've had my sideburns since i was 14. they've become a part of me :oops: .
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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    neilybabes86 wrote:
    dirty beards DO NOT WORK!!!!!

    ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE WEARING BUSINESS ATTIRE

    this.

    not saying your beard is dirty, but i would shave it.
  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    I hate having to shave or change my appearence for jobs. My new job requires me to shave right before every work day.

    I like having my beard! :(

    They make you shave everyday? whaaat, thats nuts, do you work at Disney? :lol: I know you are not allowed to have a beard working for them.
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    MrAbraham wrote:

    They make you shave everyday? whaaat, thats nuts, do you work at Disney? :lol: I know you are not allowed to have a beard working for them.
    ohhhh the irony of that
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