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Facial hair & interviews
xenodamus
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I'm curious about everyone's opinion on this. Is it ok as long as it's trimmed and neatly groomed? Is a mustache ok? Goatee? Jawline? Where do you draw the line personally?
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OptionsBl8ckr0uter Inactive Imported Users Posts: 5,031 ■■■■■■■■□□I'm curious about everyone's opinion this. Is it ok as long as its trimmed and neatly groomed? Is a mustache ok? Goatee? Jawline? Where do you draw the line personally?
I think it is fine as long as you don't look like captain hook, kimbo slice, or well any of these guys Google Image Result for http://jugsi.com/wp-content/uploads/weird-beard.jpg -
OptionsPaul Boz Member Posts: 2,620 ■■■■■■■■□□I've worn a beard since I was 18, and its well-groomed. I interface with high-level banking executives on a regular basis and I've never had a problem. I wouldn't roll into an interview with a soul patch or a fu man chu but if facial hair is a standard part of your look go with it. Don't change who you are for a job, that's foolish.CCNP | CCIP | CCDP | CCNA, CCDA
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Optionsnetworker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 ModPersonally I keep it clean shaven for an interview. If I were interviewing people I wouldn't have an issue with neatly groomed facial hair though.An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made.
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Optionslaidbackfreak Member Posts: 991Over the years I've had all sorts of facial hair, goatee's, stripes, tufts, currently full beard that is trimmed n shaped. Its never caused me a problem as yet.
ps. OT but coincidently my new beard trimmer just arrived lolif I say something that can be taken one of two ways and one of them offends, I usually mean the other one :-) -
OptionsBradleyHU Member Posts: 918 ■■■■□□□□□□as long as it is neat, you're good money. i know i shave once a week because, i dont need to shave everyday cuz my facial doesnt grow THAT fast, and also i'm not trying to have irritated skin, razor bumps, and ingrowns all the time.Link Me
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Optionschmorin Member Posts: 1,446 ■■■■■□□□□□It is a bad poll, IMO. I personally shave before an interview, but nearly trimmed facial hair that is beneficial to one demeanor is in no way a bad thing.Currently PursuingWGU (BS in IT Network Administration) - 52%| CCIE:Voice Written - 0% (0/200 Hours)mikej412 wrote:Cisco Networking isn't just a job, it's a Lifestyle.
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Optionsjamesleecoleman Member Posts: 1,899 ■■■■■□□□□□Having facial hair has never caused me problems. I just had to make sure it wasn't all crazy like. I've seen some jobs that required no facial hair like in the food industry (GFS).Booya!!
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OptionsAldur Member Posts: 1,460I've always had facial hair and I've never had a problem with it. I have to agree with Paul in regards to doing what you normally do. If I were cleaned shaved before an interview I would feel really awkward."Bribe is such an ugly word. I prefer extortion. The X makes it sound cool."
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Optionsxenodamus Member Posts: 758It is a bad poll, IMO.
How so? Either you feel that neatly groomed facial hair is acceptable, or you don't. I ask the question because I ran across more than one website that suggested you shave any facial hair before an interview, with the exception of maybe a mustache, and grow it back later.
I personally have facial hair that I groom and trim on a regular basis, so I found the suggestion odd. I don't feel that facial hair should be a strike against you in an interview and wondered how many others feel the same.CISSP | CCNA:R&S/Security | MCSA 2003 | A+ S+ | VCP6-DTM | CCA-V CCP-V -
OptionsPaul Boz Member Posts: 2,620 ■■■■■■■■□□I've always had facial hair and I've never had a problem with it. I have to agree with Paul in regards to doing what you normally do. If I were cleaned shaved before an interview I would feel really awkward.
You'd also look like a damn slob when you tried to grow your facial hair backCCNP | CCIP | CCDP | CCNA, CCDA
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OptionsPaul Boz Member Posts: 2,620 ■■■■■■■■□□How so? Either you feel that neatly groomed facial hair is acceptable, or you don't. I ask the question because I ran across more than one website that suggested you shave any facial hair before an interview, with the exception of maybe a mustache, and grow it back later.
I personally have facial hair that I groom and trim on a regular basis, so I found the suggestion odd. I don't feel that facial hair should be a strike against you in an interview and wondered how many others feel the same.
I'd say that that article you read is more the exception than the norm. Perhaps if you're looking into a medical field or food service, but I can't think of any reason why well-groomed facial hair would be unacceptable. Perhaps its a mental image thing? If someone walks into an interview and they're middle-aged with a beard its going to age that person visually. On the other hand, I'm 25 and its difficult for someone my age to get support or confidence from executives. Facial hair is used to positively visually age myself.CCNP | CCIP | CCDP | CCNA, CCDA
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Optionschmorin Member Posts: 1,446 ■■■■■□□□□□How so? Either you feel that neatly groomed facial hair is acceptable, or you don't. I ask the question because I ran across more than one website that suggested you shave any facial hair before an interview, with the exception of maybe a mustache, and grow it back later.
I personally have facial hair that I groom and trim on a regular basis, so I found the suggestion odd. I don't feel that facial hair should be a strike against you in an interview and wondered how many others feel the same.
One option is if I shave, not if I think everyone should shave. That is why it is a bad poll. It could be:
You should have no facial hair.
You can have neatly trimmed facial hair.
But people get the point. I have met many a-people who look worse without facial hair than with.Currently PursuingWGU (BS in IT Network Administration) - 52%| CCIE:Voice Written - 0% (0/200 Hours)mikej412 wrote:Cisco Networking isn't just a job, it's a Lifestyle. -
Optionsnetworker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 ModOne option is if I shave, not if I think everyone should shave. That is why it is a bad poll. It could be:
You should have no facial hair.
You can have neatly trimmed facial hair.
But people get the point. I have met many a-people who look worse without facial hair than with.
I was thinking the same thing. I picked the "shave" option because that's what I do, not that I think everyone should.An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made. -
Optionschmorin Member Posts: 1,446 ■■■■■□□□□□networker050184 wrote: »I was thinking the same thing. I picked the "shave" option because that's what I do, not that I think everyone should.
See i did the exact opposite haha.Currently PursuingWGU (BS in IT Network Administration) - 52%| CCIE:Voice Written - 0% (0/200 Hours)mikej412 wrote:Cisco Networking isn't just a job, it's a Lifestyle. -
Optionsjahsoul Member Posts: 453I went into my last interview with a nice trim, but I have freeform locks so I doubt they were looking at my chin hair.Reading: What ever is on my desk that day :study:
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Optionsxenodamus Member Posts: 758One option is if I shave, not if I think everyone should shave.
I see. The latter is what I was going for - whether everyone views facial hair as acceptable or not.CISSP | CCNA:R&S/Security | MCSA 2003 | A+ S+ | VCP6-DTM | CCA-V CCP-V -
Optionschmorin Member Posts: 1,446 ■■■■■□□□□□I see. The latter is what I was going for - whether everyone views facial hair as acceptable or not.
Regardless people's replies tell you their opinion. So it does not really matter I think each individual should be dressed and groomed in a professional demeanor that is unique to themselves. As long as that is accomplished, who cares what is on their face?Currently PursuingWGU (BS in IT Network Administration) - 52%| CCIE:Voice Written - 0% (0/200 Hours)mikej412 wrote:Cisco Networking isn't just a job, it's a Lifestyle. -
Optionsluckybob Member Posts: 65 ■■□□□□□□□□I personally don't see an issue with groomed facial hair. I have about a 6" goatee that I have had since I was 17. Granted, my wife does take about 3" off if I do go for an interview, but I try to avoid letting her chop it off.
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OptionsZartanasaurus Member Posts: 2,008 ■■■■■■■■■□I shave normally. I wish male pattern baldness affected the face and not the scalp.Currently reading:
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OptionsHyper-Me Banned Posts: 2,059Zartanasaurus wrote: »I shave normally. I wish male pattern baldness affected the face and not the scalp.
Its almost like this for me. I can not shave for 3 days and all I have is what looks like highschoolers stubble. My dad started going bald pretty young but I havnt yet, so I don't *think* I ended up with that gene, lol. -
OptionsPaul Boz Member Posts: 2,620 ■■■■■■■■□□I started going bald when I was 16 which may have lead to my beard. Compensating possibly?CCNP | CCIP | CCDP | CCNA, CCDA
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OptionsZartanasaurus Member Posts: 2,008 ■■■■■■■■■□Its almost like this for me. I can not shave for 3 days and all I have is what looks like highschoolers stubble. My dad started going bald pretty young but I havnt yet, so I don't *think* I ended up with that gene, lol.
Is your mom's dad (or your mom) bald? Your dad has nothing to do with it.Currently reading:
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Optionsforkvoid Member Posts: 317On the other hand, I'm 25
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OptionsColbyG Member Posts: 1,264I've got a beard, I don't shave it off before an interview. I do make sure to Nair the rest of my face though.
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OptionsAldur Member Posts: 1,460You'd also look like a damn slob when you tried to grow your facial hair back
lol, that's so very true. Facial hair tends never to grow back at the same rate all at once."Bribe is such an ugly word. I prefer extortion. The X makes it sound cool."
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OptionsAldur Member Posts: 1,460I've got a beard, I don't shave it off before an interview. I do make sure to Nair the rest of my face though.
haha, when I first read this I thought it read "I do make sure to Nair the rest of my body". Although not a bad idea"Bribe is such an ugly word. I prefer extortion. The X makes it sound cool."
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OptionsColbyG Member Posts: 1,264haha, when I first read this I thought it read "I do make sure to Nair the rest of my body". Although not a bad idea
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Optionsearweed Member Posts: 5,192 ■■■■■■■■■□I've got a beard, I don't shave it off before an interview. I do make sure to Nair the rest of my face though.No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
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Optionschmorin Member Posts: 1,446 ■■■■■□□□□□I thought about that actually. Didn't know if it would get laughs or weird stares.
Thank god I wasn't the only one who was about to ask about that hahaCurrently PursuingWGU (BS in IT Network Administration) - 52%| CCIE:Voice Written - 0% (0/200 Hours)mikej412 wrote:Cisco Networking isn't just a job, it's a Lifestyle.