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Bearded baldies and the corporate world
jhickman:
So I'm expecting a final interview at a big corporate insurance company in a week, and I'm not sure how they will like the beard with a bald head. This will be my first big job in the corporate atmosphere and from what I've gathered, clean shaven is the best way to go, that or a goatee is acceptable. I don't recall ever seeing anyone with a full beard in the corporate world.
Normally I'd wear it the way I want to, but I need this job lol.
Anyone have any experience with this? Is it better to suck it up and go with a goatee or is a well trimmed beard acceptable?
Razor X:
If it's a final interview, then you've interviewed with them before, so I assume your appearance passed the initial screening. What kind of job/company is it? Some positions are more flexible with respect to appearance than others. Clean shaven used to be a must, but that's been relaxed most places nowadays. Shaved heads and goatees are common in the corporate world. I've only seen the full beard/shaved combo on the IT guys where I work.
If you get a chance, drive by the company and wait outside for a few minutes at lunchtime or the end of the workday and see what the employees coming out of the building look like.
Sly Red:
I work in an IT environment. They tend to be very casual and laid back. To say I get away with a lot is a mild understatement. Bald head, full beard, earrings. To you I say suck it up and trim the beard down to a goatee and try to get the job. Once you're in you can gauge what you can get 'away' with. Then you can do the head tatts, long bushy beard, 0 Gauge earrings, etc . . . 8)
jhickman:
That's a great idea, I'll go stalking on Monday lol.
Well I went in for a pre-employment test and only met with the secretary. I passed that and went through a phone interview and am waiting to hear back for the final interview.
The position is underwriting - autos for State Farm.
Razor X:
I really don't think you'll have any problem. Your beard is trimmed and tidy and you look professional. Facial hair used to be a big no-no in the corporate world, but I think that attitude is pretty rare nowadays.
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