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I am considering seeking new employment soon, but have one fear - THE CUT for the INTERVIEW! Not having been in this situation since having long hair - some may recall that I had it cut in a below shoulder "Jennifer Anniston Friends" style several months ago, and it is now growing out again -
I am curious what you all may have experienced interviewing in the current market, and what you may have done to minimize the long hair effect. I do not really want to go for the cut, its taken me a long time to get here - any suggestions, style options or alternatives for a professional look?
I don't think there is a simple answer to your question. It depends upon your particular situation. If you are in demand, you can call your own shots. However, I do have a suggestion if you are unsure of the hair-friendliness of the job and the likelihood of getting the position. Get a wig. You can appear short-haired just in case. Don't do this as a hypocrite, though. Do it only if you want the job so much you'd be willing to either wear the wig or cut your hair later.
I once cut my hair short for a job. It turned out the lady who would be my boss was married to a guy with a yard of hair. That made me vow never to cut my hair just for an interview.
I don't know what You do for a living but I would just find a job that excepts your hair. My hair has been long for the past 6 years and I've only encountered one job that mentioned I would have to cut my hair and it was a lame temp job! Don't do It! Unless your starving
or can't pay your rent and even then I would find a different way to make a living. I am a technician and most companies in my field now except men having long hair.
Good Luck
Darrin
I blew off the interview. Decided that I don't want to have to change to meet others' expectations. Thanks for the advice. Might as well stay where I'm comfortable and others are the same.
Why'd you do that? Maybe the company would have accepted you, even
you with a Jennifer Aniston hairstyle.
If a company asks you to cut your hair, then tell them if they paid
you minimum wage to grow your hair, then the company would have to
pay you $45,990/year because growing hair takes 24 hours a day, 365
days a year, and you've taken so long to grow your hair at its
present state that it's going to take alot to cut your hair in a
shorter style than you like.