Beard for job interview?

[Knubje]

As long as it's neat and tidy then it's not going to make any difference.

I'd go with this. Unless its for a very old school type of firm who are regimental in their dress codes. In which case, I'd consider getting rid.

 

[Surfer]

If they ask you to shave it even thought its neat
then sue them for facial fluff discrimination

 

[SiriusB]

Make sure you comb out the Digestive crumbs and you'll be fine!

 

[Pestilence]

Beard or stubble?

Beard. Usually shaved into a goatee, which itself is quite long... extends 2-3 inches below the chin.

 

[Jambo]

I think you should rub your face against the interviewer.

Lol, me too!

 

[Abraham]

I've had a beard since I could grow one but have removed it for most serious job interviews, struggling to remember if I did for my current job.
I don't think it looks bad in any way, but there are people out there who simply don't like beards, and I think it is more likely to do your chances harm than good (no matter how small the impact either way might be)

 

[eatcustard]

Only Pirates and terrorists have beards

 

[Greebo]

TTIUWP

If it looks anything like mine did in a month, suggest you shave!

 

[arknor]

If they ask you to shave it even thought its neat
then sue them for facial fluff discrimination

lol

 

[bloodiedathame]

No beards in interviews unless you are going for a creative role. Or working at a brewery, or other manly pursuit.

 

[sist_si]

Beard = good.

 

[dl8860]

Just keep it off the neck and trimmed, happy days! good luck with the interview

 

[mattyfez]

Thanks, some interesting views, I think I may keep it, like I say, it is neat, I shave up my neck quite high and shave my cheeks and edge off the moustache area, so its a clean outline, then I go over it with number 1 or 2 clippers so its all uniform.

 

[randomshenans]

I havent been clean shaven in ages now. I only trim down to a number 1 ish and then it grows more beard-like and I trim back down when it's built up. I dont mind them, can see why some wouldn't but it's your style!

 

[memyselfandi]

As long as it is a beard and doesn't just look like you have not bothered shaving for a while and as long as it's neat and tidy then I don't see the problem.

Have had to spend a pile of last week looking over IT CVs, and being astonished at the poor quality of them, congratulations on getting an interview ...

 

[mattyfez]

As long as it is a beard and doesn't just look like you have not bothered shaving for a while and as long as it's neat and tidy then I don't see the problem.

Have had to spend a pile of last week looking over IT CVs, and being astonished at the poor quality of them, congratulations on getting an interview ...

Thanks, well it's actually a 2k pay cut from what I'm on now, doing exactly the same thing, but I'm currently contracting, so: paid holidays! yay! more security! yay! and no more hatefull umbrella companies and all the nonsense that comes with that! yay!

 

[Lopéz]

I got my last 2 jobs whilst equipped with a beard. As long as it's neat and trimmed it should not be an issue, trim your cheeks/neckline etc so it has a defined edge.

Don't just go to work looking like I normally do, looking like I haven't shaved for ages.

 

[Rotty]

some interviewers will not like it, no one will have an issue if you were clean shaved, why risk it ?

 

[Mr Jack]

Neaten it up, sure, but there's no need to shave it off. Especially for an IT role.

 

[Mr Jack]

some interviewers will not like it, no one will have an issue if you were clean shaved, why risk it ?

TBH, if it's the kinda company who's going to care, you've pretty much dodged a bullet if they reject you because of it.