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Just found out I have a job interview this-coming Monday for a position I applied for earlier this last week. It would be a receptionist position at a pretty "hoity-toity" retirement village here in town.
I plan on wearing nice slacks, shirt and tie, but I don't know what to do with my hair length. It's nearly down to my waist now. I am not cutting it.
Would you just put it in a neat pony tail and be done with it? That's what I'm leaning toward.
Steve
Either that, or a low braid. Possibly a bun, if you can do one.
Don't worry, I'm sure you'll look so stylish that they'll just have to hire you!
There are a number of possibilities which you could try
1. Pony tail
2. Braid it.
3. Bun it.
4. Just wear it loose and down.
5. Pig Tail
6. Pig Tail braids like Willle Nelson.
Personally if it were me i'd just wear it loose and
down. Even when i'm wearing a suit i still opt to wear
my hair down and loose.
For me the bottom line is this: after 49 years of having long
hair, my hair is long and I refuese to hide it. If someone doesn't like it then they can lump it.
When i'm with my civil war group and we have a ceremony (in
uniform) or have the encampment (wearing a suit) I still opt
to just wear my hair loose and down. (Unless the ceremony is
outside on a windy day.)
For me hiding my hair would be akin to hiding my left arm or
a leg. The hair is as much a part of me the arm or leg. And if the job required that I cut my hair i'd say no, i'll find another job. Cutting the hair won't happen with me. So i'd
walk into the interview making it very obvious that my hair
is long and it will stay long.
I could tie it in a bun/tuck it inside my shirt/hide it under a
hat/etc. but my attitude is i'm going to go into whatever i'm
going into without hiding my long hair. After 49 years of
having long hair i'm determined to live the rest of my
life having long hair, keeping it long, not hiding it,
and not cutting it.
But for me, at the ripe old age of 58, i'm extremely set in
my ways, and that includes keeping my hair long.
Hi Steve,
Since they already called you for an interview, you must have some skill that is needed. Believe me, if I was doing the interviewing I would want to hire you just for your hair! But, all kidding aside, if it was me, I would simply put it in a low ponytail. Good luck with the interview!
Ted
Yes a simple low tail is best.
Make sure that it is not greasy and put it in a pony tail.
Hi Steve,
Based on what the job is and being a retirement village I'd just do the ponytail and leave it at that.Of course dress up like you suggested but I bet the old ladies would just loooooove looking at your hair when they come in.Not saying you'd get the same reaction from the men but I in no uncertain terms would cut any of your hair my friend.Do let us know how it goes:)Cheers
Mârk
As someone who deals with alot of elderly men and women in the
civil war group i'm in i'd suggest leaving your hair long.
I met alot of resistance from my eldely relatives when I was younger. After they died off leaving me as one of the
older ones in the family the resistance disappeared.
But outside of all the relatives there are many elderly in the
civil war group. (I'm one of the youngest, most of the other
members are much older than me. I'm 58 and most of them
are in their 60s 70s and 80s.) And i've never gotten a single complaint from any of them.
Steve,
Sometimes I try to imagine what things would be like if there were not hair discrimination against us men. In that line of thinking, what would a woman do? She'd put on a nice pair of slacks, a nice shirt (blouse), put her hair in a ponytail and go confidently to her interview! I say do just that.
If I walked into a hoity toity retirement joint and there was a dude at the front desk with a long ponytail (dressed business casual), I'd immediately gain respect for the place. But, that's just me and I'm among the faithful in that regard.
I will add one final point...As my hair has gotten longer (it's about shoulder length now), I've been amazed with the comments I've gotten from people of all ages. Everyone who's commented on my hair has said, "Oh, I really like your hair longer". Given, none of them have been making hiring decisions about me, but it's surprised me. I expected alot more flak and resistance.
I say you should go into the interview confidently as though there's nothing "wrong" with your long hair. Who knows, maybe there's a hoity toity rebel somewhere in that home that's letting his locks flow.
Best of luck to you!
Tony
A very little amount of gel or antifrizz serum on top just to keep it neat and braid the rest. I'd wear a blazer too, to complete the look. Good Luck! ;-)