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Is a beard a negative for a job interview?
I heard once (sorry, I can't remember where) that beards are supposedly proven to be a turn-off at interviews. It's something to do with hygiene and the whole "hiding your face"-type of issue -- almost like the way hiding your eyes behind dark sunglasses can make strangers uneasy when they talk to you. That typed, you might walk into the room and find your future employer is a fellow beardy, so it might even go in your favour.
From my limited experience (my mother worked in Personnel for twenty-odd years), I think it all really depends on the length and grooming. If it's patchy, unkempt, dirty, or at that early, greasy looking stage, then it's probably not advisable. But if it's full-bodied, trimmed, or even styled, then I imagine you'd look just as good as the next well-turned out interviewee. Looking smart, presentable, and with a decent level of personal hygiene is all that matters in this respect (and for the type of job you are going for, obviously). For, of course, any employer worth their salt should be more bothered with your qualifications, experience, and conduct in the actual interview than the fact that you've got a beard (or not, as the case may be)... Unless they've pogonophobic, in which case you're screwed.
Best of luck with the interview! |
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