Facial hair formal embassy interview

Water Cooler
#1

Ok,I am moving to the states pretty soon and to clarify a few things I am having my interview this week.The question is I have grown a beard which I have invested so much emotionally in and dont want to shave it off,however given the certain parts of the globe I was born in(middle east)I dont wanna look like a sterotypical religious person(I am not religious).The question is should I shave it off ?

Since I have decided honesty is the best policy I am thinking of keeping the beard and not changing the appearance,on the other hand I am worried I may send the wrong impression.

Any words of wisdom ?

#2

Clean shaven is much more professional

#3

Why is this even a question?

Best case is that you carefully shave the beard off, assemble it on some sticky tape like a mask, and wear it as needed.

#4

^Perhaps I can later use the fake beard as an extension to my re-grown beard.Deciding between long and too long can be time consuming then.

#5

This thread reminds me of “Terror Taxi” from Jackass Number Two.

#6

Beards are in now. If you have a decent amount of chest hair I wouldn’t even wear a tie and unbutton the top few buttons of your collared shirt.

#7

you really need a life coach

#8

So you’re basically saying that you look like what most Americans picture when someone says “terrorist”, right? If so, I suggest you shave the beard.

#9

What about having a moustache or goatee ? Is that still a no ?

#10

stubble, but no beard.

#11

That was awesome. “Those are our pubes!”

#12

The look is called “business macho” and frankly, I love it.

#13

clean shaven. no question

#14

Beards are in now bro, no problem there so long as it’s a trimmed beard. If you come to the interview looking like osama, well then that’s a different story.

#15

Osama is dead. crying

#16

But really, I rocked a trimmed beard to my last interview and got the job. The tides are changing. Hair is all the rage. I’m gonna go listen to the Bee Gees.

#17

This. Don’t listen to anyone telling you to have a beard. Name me one major (non technology) company CEO with a beard

#18

Lloyd Blankfein

#19

Definitely keep the beard. Show your personality.

#20

carl icahn

steve jobs

branson

mikkel svane

corzine

sergey brin

dan bilzerian