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re: Beard for job interview
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:01 pm to nosaj
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:01 pm to nosaj
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Yes I want the job. The beard is clean. The job is in Louisiana, but the company started up north, so I'm not sure in the interviewer will be a yankee or southerner.
Tough call. Shave only half of it and you've got an instant conversation starter.
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Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:03 pm to nosaj
I interview clean shaven and explain at the end that I have a previously broken jaw and need a beard to hide it.
Air bag deployed.
Air bag deployed.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:07 pm to nosaj
Shave the beard.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:08 pm to nosaj
Go with the fu Manchu.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:08 pm to boosiebadazz
Duck dynasty beard shave it
Neat and trim Bernard from West World keep it
Neat and trim Bernard from West World keep it
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:10 pm to OceanMan
Don't shave. I just did 3 interviews with a beard and owned the interviewers each time. Got 2 offers, and turned away the other when I left the interview. Nobody gives a shite about beards, tattoos, haircut, or attire. Confidence is everything. Just don't look like shite.
This post was edited on 12/11/16 at 10:16 pm
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:12 pm to nosaj
Beards are widely accepted. If it's well kept for your interview, will not be a problem.
This post was edited on 12/11/16 at 10:13 pm
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:18 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Grab life by the balls.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:18 pm to White Goodman
I would say the beard is good in certain situations, but it definitely depends on everything else. Like, if you have a nice but thick beard, with a good resume on quality paper, good work history, proven track record, well fitting suit (preferably blue power suit), and you whare well spoken, you can get the job with ease.
If you come with a spindly unkempt beard, with a Polo and pot belly with a filled out job application, or better yet no pen and need a blank app, yeah the beard might be points taken off.
FWIW, last week I watched a guy come into our facility and interview a bunch of B teamers wannabe salespeople in the car industry. He sent some of them out immediately from coming in wearing jeans, or holding their hat with hathead, or being unshaven.. but you could tell they were shitty people with no drive
I just interviewed for a job this evening with a full beard. I got the job.
If you come with a spindly unkempt beard, with a Polo and pot belly with a filled out job application, or better yet no pen and need a blank app, yeah the beard might be points taken off.
FWIW, last week I watched a guy come into our facility and interview a bunch of B teamers wannabe salespeople in the car industry. He sent some of them out immediately from coming in wearing jeans, or holding their hat with hathead, or being unshaven.. but you could tell they were shitty people with no drive
I just interviewed for a job this evening with a full beard. I got the job.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:25 pm to LSU6262
When I interview people I could care less as long as it's clean.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 10:38 pm to TheDeathValley
Couldn't care less not could
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:26 pm to Paul Allen
Well I decided not to shave. I had the interview this morning and made it to the next stage!
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:28 pm to nosaj
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Shave or not? Sales job.
In the midwest? You are fine with a beard.
In the south? Could go either way. Maybe shave.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:28 pm to nosaj
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Well I decided not to shave. I had the interview this morning and made it to the next stage!
I was late in my response. Congrats!
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:32 pm to nosaj
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I had the interview this morning and made it to the next stage!
Well there you go. Proof that not everyone named Jason is a total failure at life.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 12:39 pm to nosaj
Just make it presentable and you're fine.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 1:15 pm to LSUBoo
Thank you Oobusl.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 1:18 pm to nosaj
As a exec who has hired hundreds of people - if you are even asking the question- then shave it, you can always grow it back
A lot depends on the level of sales and the industry you are in.
In some industries such as Petro chemical facial hair is a safety issue.
A lot depends on the level of sales and the industry you are in.
In some industries such as Petro chemical facial hair is a safety issue.
Posted on 12/12/16 at 1:25 pm to White Goodman
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Nobody gives a shite about beards, tattoos, haircut, or attire. Confidence is everything.
Yeah....don't listen to this guy
Posted on 12/12/16 at 1:26 pm to nosaj
I hope its cool. Just had an interview friday with one 
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