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Job interviews and beards? Thoughts?
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:38 pm
First time in 41 years I grow a full beard. Had a job interview (medical field/nursing) and went with the beard. The job will have NO OR component. I shave neck line and upper cheeks, and did so the morning of interview, so it was not unruly. Also length is not an issue. It was 1/2" max.
Did not get the job. I have a ridiculous amount of experience, and the interview went as well as any I have been on.
What say the OT. Boss an old biddy? Beards have become fairly routine over the last couple years. Are beards a deal breaker? Any of you notice this? I am not married to this beard? It can go.
Did not get the job. I have a ridiculous amount of experience, and the interview went as well as any I have been on.
What say the OT. Boss an old biddy? Beards have become fairly routine over the last couple years. Are beards a deal breaker? Any of you notice this? I am not married to this beard? It can go.
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Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:39 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I think you answered your own question.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:39 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Shave
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:40 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Or...
Someone else was better qualified.
It's likely more than your beard, unless you were interviewing to be the nurse for the Yankees.
Someone else was better qualified.
It's likely more than your beard, unless you were interviewing to be the nurse for the Yankees.
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:40 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Well groomed beards are fine IMO
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:41 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I have no problem with beards. It's all about your skill set.
Then again, I'm a rational person.
Then again, I'm a rational person.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:41 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Well here's the thing.
Nobody will interview you and say "man if he only had a beard id hire him"
Somebody might say "damn he's a good fit but he looks like rugaroo"
Just shave. You can grow it back if the job allows.
Nobody will interview you and say "man if he only had a beard id hire him"
Somebody might say "damn he's a good fit but he looks like rugaroo"
Just shave. You can grow it back if the job allows.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:42 pm to LSU alum wannabe
while it may not project the most professional image, I don't think simply having a beard would disqualify you from getting a job...I would say that either someone else came along who was more qualified or that politics entered the picture and you lost out...
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:42 pm to RummelTiger
But my "normal" is a stasche and goatee. Rocking that since 1996 for gods sake. This was not a management position either.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:43 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Always shave it for interviews
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:43 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Shave. 20% of CEO's have beards.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:43 pm to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
First time in 41 years I grow a full beard. Had a job interview (medical field/nursing) and went with the beard. The job will have NO OR component. I shave neck line and upper cheeks, and did so the morning of interview, so it was not unruly. Also length is not an issue. It was 1/2" max.
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Did not get the job.
Yah think? A beard in a job interview is basically saying to the interviewer "frick authority". It's a terrible idea to go into an interview with a beard unless you're in IT.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:45 pm to OMLandshark
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Yah think? A beard in a job interview is basically saying to the interviewer "frick authority". It's a terrible idea to go into an interview with a beard unless you're in IT.
My beard disagrees with this. Landed some very competitive positions with mine and I see clients every day. Im rocking it on our website photos too
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:45 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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But my "normal" is a stasche and goatee. Rocking that since 1996 for gods sake. This was not a management position either.
To be honest, I think its a bigger problem for a subordinate to have a beard than the manager to. The manager usually isn't the one going in front of customers, it's you who is doing that.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:45 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I got my job with a beard... most people don't care as long as you can look neat with a beard.... if you look like a member of ZZ Top I could see an issue
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:46 pm to LSU alum wannabe
would you wear an Ed Hardy shirt to an interview?
beards are the new Ed Hardy shirts
beards are the new Ed Hardy shirts
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:47 pm to AubieALUMdvm
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My beard disagrees with this.
My point is, going into an interview with a beard says this. Depending on your work environment, working with a beard isn't this necessarily. Some people can pull it off, but a beard in an interview can rub some people the wrong way.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:47 pm to OMLandshark
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Yah think? A beard in a job interview is basically saying to the interviewer "frick authority". It's a terrible idea to go into an interview with a beard unless you're in IT.
Every male medical equipment rep. has a beard. No job is more appearance based. Their scrubs are starched. The women all have fake racks.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:49 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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the interview went as well as any I have been on
I'm assuming that means it didn't go well since you didn't get the job.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:49 pm to tduecen
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I got my job with a beard... most people don't care as long as you can look neat with a beard.... if you look like a member of ZZ Top I could see an issue
Was my thought. My beard is ZZ top and duck dynasty beards bitch though.
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