Interview advice... should I shave or not?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Interview advice... should I shave or not?

Posted: 12/16/2010 6:59:36 PM EDT

Back in April I was laid off from my job as the operations manager for two marriott hotels. I've been working as a courier since.

I have an interview on monday for a general manager position at a local super 8.

My dilemma is should I shave or not? I am 24 years old but when I am clean shaven I appear much younger, maybe 17 or 18. I currently have about 3/8ths to 1/2 of an inch of facial hair growth that makes me look much older. The only problem is that my facial hair doesn't completely grow in all the way. There is a bare spot on my chin and my mustache is separated from the rest. So it doesn't look like a full grown "professional" beard.

Should I leave the hair and look older but risk looking slightly less professional, or shave it and look like an 18 year old applying for a general manager position? I am qualified for the job and would succeed at it.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:01:03 PM EDT

[#1]

Wheres the poll? I would say shave it.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:01:22 PM EDT

[#2]

Shave. Period.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:01:29 PM EDT

[#3]

Shave

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:02:10 PM EDT

[#4]

How can this be decided without pics of yer mug?

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:10:56 PM EDT

[#5]

I would say shave but that is entirely up to you I guess.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:12:05 PM EDT

[#6]

keep the hair but get a nice suit to make up for it.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:17:02 PM EDT

[#7]

I vote shave. I do it the night before so I'm not all red. The other option is to do like a 3-4 day growth where it isn't recognizable that you have a crappy beard and you don't appear too lazy/unkempt. The key is to have a proper fitting suit imo. It can make up for little appearance stuff.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:18:04 PM EDT

[#8]

Unless you are hiding some hideous scar or deformity, shave.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:19:45 PM EDT

[#9]

Unless it's an already full grown, well-maintained "professional" beard, shave it. No ifs, ands, or buts.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:20:47 PM EDT

[#10]

do you want the job? if so shave

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:21:42 PM EDT

[#11]

Shave. While you might think you look older, you might not. Some people see a person with a thin beard and think, "young person trying to look older"

I am in your same situation concerning facial hair. I get carded far less when buying adult items if I shave.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:21:56 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

How can this be decided without pics of yer mug?

You are so awesome.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:23:02 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Unless it's an already full grown, well-maintained "professional" beard, shave it. No ifs, ands, or buts.

This.

Beards need to be full and well groomed or non-existent for a good professional first impression.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:23:02 PM EDT

[#14]

It don't matter....

I did some work at a Super 8 once, in the managers office he had a sign that read,

we put the ho in motel....

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:23:03 PM EDT

[#15]

Patchy beard would hurt your chances, IMHO. Lose it.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:23:04 PM EDT

[#16]

If you get the job are you going to grow it back? If so, don't shave. If you're going to shave if you get the job, then shave.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:30:51 PM EDT

[#17]

Shave your face. If you truly look that young when clean shaven, then you only THINK you look older with the scruff.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:31:43 PM EDT

[#18]

Shave you heathen.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:35:19 PM EDT

[#19]

I've been bearded practically my whole life, but I voted for shaving it. Why?

Patchy beards look like ass.

m

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:47:36 PM EDT

[#20]

I would shave it. If its spotty, you'll just look silly. Your exp should speak for it more then what your face looks like.

Posted: 12/16/2010 7:49:34 PM EDT

[#21]

You have the same kind of "beard" I get. My GF calls it vagina face. Shave it.

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