The Beard Question

[Saskatchewan Canucks Fan]

Today me and a friend got onto talking about beards. The topic of having facial hair for a job interview came up and we had different opinions on the matter. I am looking for some more thoughts on the matter. Do you think that every kind of facial hair must be removed for job interviews? How about a short, nicely trimmed beard with short hair? Think for a job that involves some university education rather than a minimum wage job. Something like the style below. Please look at the style and don't get caught up by the fact that it's George Clooney

[Jägermeister]

Some people look good with beards, some don't.

As long as your beard doesn't make you look like some greasy hobo I doubt it would have much of a negative influence.

[King Heffy]

Different companies will have different policies. I'd err on the side of caution, but IMO a well groomed beard shouldn't be an issue.

[Raffi Torres's Smirk]

I have a big one and have a job interview tomorrow, I'll let you know how it goes.

[Master 112]

I have a big one and have a job interview tomorrow, I'll let you know how it goes.

[King Heffy]

I have a big one and have a job interview tomorrow, I'll let you know how it goes.

[hudson bay rules]

It's all up to the interviewer whether your beard will work against you or not. It may be that he/she doesn't like them. Lot's of bias out there. I'd shave it and grow it back IIWY.

[Baka]

Some people look good with beards, some don't.

As long as your beard doesn't make you look like some greasy hobo I doubt it would have much of a negative influence.

[Saskatchewan Canucks Fan]

I have a big one and have a job interview tomorrow, I'll let you know how it goes.

[EB²]

Guys with beards > guys without beards.

[:D]

Today me and a friend got into talking about the new popularity and acceptance of beards in all divisions of society.

[Salmonberries]

new popularity?

Everyone used to have beards. Everyone.

[Charlie.the.Unicorn]

New popularity in all divisions of society? New? South Asians and Middle Eastern guys have been rocking them long before white guys here decided it was "in".

As for job interview, stay on the safe side and just shave it. It takes a very masculine face to pull it off without it being interpreted as careless on this side of the world.

[ilduce39]

It really depends on the beard.. if it's Clooney-ish I think that's fantastic. A sharp, well-groomed beard is 100% class - a lot of South Asian guys pull it off really well.

If it's Brent Burns then... unless you're applying to be a lumberjack or a longshoreman people may think you're a rapist.

[Charlie.the.Unicorn]

I can't speak of Europeans living here but a ton of South Asians and Arabs still have beards here

[:D]

I always get a kick out of that commercial on the sports channels about "What if every guy with sensitive skin grew a beard?" and that it shows all of these male models with perfect beards.

Motherfracker, if everyone with sensitive skin grew a beard there would be a lot of this:

[Saskatchewan Canucks Fan]

New popularity in all divisions of society? New? South Asians and Middle Eastern guys have been rocking them long before white guys here decided it was "in".

As for job interview, stay on the safe side and just shave it. It takes a very masculine face to pull it off without it being interpreted as careless on this side of the world.

[Kryten]

I have rocked a full-on beard for about 8 years now. As long as you take care of stragglers and comb it on a regular basis, it should be all good.

[Tangelos]

You'd want to be shaved for an interview just because people are and always have been judgemental a$$holes. It is understandable because your physical appearance is the first thing they notice and people associate beards with being homeless for some reason.

[aGENT]

I love the 5 o' clock shadow and hairy forearms. I don't even know why. Hormones acting up.