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I know this is way off topic, but I've got a bit of a dilemma - After 6 years in Academia I'm finally round to the applying for jobs stage, and getting interviews. What I want to know is (and I know it sounds a bit daft), will a Ponytail potentially count against me, and would I be better off getting my hair cut? I've heard conflicting theorys on this from various people, and thought there must be lots of recruiting types on here, and I'd really value your opinion.
Cheers,
Grant
Cheers,
Grant
It depends on the job/company that you're going for.
In the final analysis, no company will look at you and say "he hasn't got a ponytail, we can't give hime a job", but some might look at it the other way around.
In my industry, there are loads of bloke with girls haircuts, and they seem to get jobs.
James
PS. Get your hair cut. Hippy!
In the final analysis, no company will look at you and say "he hasn't got a ponytail, we can't give hime a job", but some might look at it the other way around.
In my industry, there are loads of bloke with girls haircuts, and they seem to get jobs.
James
PS. Get your hair cut. Hippy!
I've worked in recruitment for he last few years.
I recruit for the financial services sector in the city and here a ponytail would definitely be a no-no. However; if you're applying to be a raodie with "The Quo", I'd think it would do you no harm at all.
The oil/petrochemical sector can be a very corporate world, so I'd recomend you get it cut - but then again, if you'd be working on a rig I don't think it really matters.
>> Edited by willdew on Wednesday 27th November 17:52
I recruit for the financial services sector in the city and here a ponytail would definitely be a no-no. However; if you're applying to be a raodie with "The Quo", I'd think it would do you no harm at all.
The oil/petrochemical sector can be a very corporate world, so I'd recomend you get it cut - but then again, if you'd be working on a rig I don't think it really matters.
>> Edited by willdew on Wednesday 27th November 17:52
P'raps that's why I failed two interviews recently in Financial Services companies? 
Gargamel said: YES - get rid off it - look at seaman - he couldn't get another job unless its for l'oreal
>> Edited by Gargamel on Wednesday 27th November 18:07
Don't think Seaman will need another job as he's already a millionaire.....
Get the ponytail off, it will definitley count against you. Personally I think that's wrong but I know what these people think, I am a manager myself and I know what my bosses are like in interviews.
Get your personality across and try to show you have a sense of humour without making a prick of yourself...
My only other advice is not to get dissapointed if you are unsuccesful and remember "what will be,will be"
flasher said:
Gargamel said: YES - get rid off it - look at seaman - he couldn't get another job unless its for l'oreal
>> Edited by Gargamel on Wednesday 27th November 18:07
Don't think Seaman will need another job as he's already a millionaire.....
Get the ponytail off, it will definitley count against you. Personally I think that's wrong but I know what these people think, I am a manager myself and I know what my bosses are like in interviews.
Get your personality across and try to show you have a sense of humour without making a prick of yourself...
My only other advice is not to get dissapointed if you are unsuccesful and remember "what will be,will be"
totally agree, Flasher never looked back once he got rid of his mullet
>> Edited by apache on Wednesday 27th November 19:48
You know what makes me cross?
Nothing, actually.
Unless you're younger than your employer, then you need the haircut and all the arse licking shite that goes with it - and even then the little scrote is going to Ricki Gervais you anyway with all his new found pow(d)er. Even if you're better qualified and more intelligent than him. An interview is a pantomime - treat it like that and play to your audience (don't wear tights though). Is the job reeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaly special?
No Fats, tow the line, if it's the job you want. Then it should be yours. £ork your way up, growing your hair (and anything else you fancy growing), then get the little jumped up twot sectioned for being hairist.
Yours, baldy.
(I actually sailed through my interview...)
(I'm self employed...)
Nothing, actually.
Unless you're younger than your employer, then you need the haircut and all the arse licking shite that goes with it - and even then the little scrote is going to Ricki Gervais you anyway with all his new found pow(d)er. Even if you're better qualified and more intelligent than him. An interview is a pantomime - treat it like that and play to your audience (don't wear tights though). Is the job reeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaly special?
No Fats, tow the line, if it's the job you want. Then it should be yours. £ork your way up, growing your hair (and anything else you fancy growing), then get the little jumped up twot sectioned for being hairist.
Yours, baldy.
(I actually sailed through my interview...)
(I'm self employed...)
Get your hair cut,
buy a decent conservative suit (not Boss or Eytie shit)
clean your black shoes to a high polish,
wear a white shirt and a dark tie,
don't speak in Estuary or use the glo""al stop.
Then when you speak to him/her use Sir if not introduced
and DON'T use the US over familiar first person christain name!!!!
Then show them your paperwork..........
It sounds like bumlickin', it is, but do it and get your own back at a later date!
buy a decent conservative suit (not Boss or Eytie shit)
clean your black shoes to a high polish,
wear a white shirt and a dark tie,
don't speak in Estuary or use the glo""al stop.
Then when you speak to him/her use Sir if not introduced
and DON'T use the US over familiar first person christain name!!!!
Then show them your paperwork..........
It sounds like bumlickin', it is, but do it and get your own back at a later date!
JMGS4 said: Get your hair cut,
buy a decent conservative suit (not Boss or Eytie shit)
clean your black shoes to a high polish,
wear a white shirt and a dark tie,
don't speak in Estuary or use the glo""al stop.
Then when you speak to him/her use Sir if not introduced
and DON'T use the US over familiar first person christain name!!!!
Then show them your paperwork..........
It sounds like bumlickin', it is, but do it and get your own back at a later date!
Totally agree with your comments. Except the Boss suits!
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