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I dress smart, take my coat off before coming into the interview room, i take a case of documents with me, and always bring a list of questions, to show that I'm eager.

They can't not hire you because they don't like your hair ffs.

They aren't going to directly think/say "no way is he getting the job, his hair is ****", but subconsciously it'll set off alarms if you look like you haven't put an effort into your appearance.
 
I dress smart, take my coat off before coming into the interview room, i take a case of documents with me, and always bring a list of questions, to show that I'm eager.

They can't not hire you because they don't like your hair ffs.

First impressions count a lot. Before you've even sat down they'd have formed a pretty strong opinion of you. Obviously it doesn't make a difference to your ability to do the job, but if they subconsciously form a negative opinion before you've even opened your mouth it isn't going to help your cause. <ok>
 
I dress smart, take my coat off before coming into the interview room, i take a case of documents with me, and always bring a list of questions, to show that I'm eager.

They can't not hire you because they don't like your hair ffs.

You'd be surprised, particularly if they've got loads of candidates. It's these random first impressions. I'm not especially judgemental, when you first meet a person, you get clues immediately as to what kind of person they're going to be. It's how we remember people we meet: we assign a trait that is reasonably unique (which is why people always notice ginger people for being ginger, for example).
 
They aren't going to directly think/say "no way is he getting the job, his hair is ****", but subconsciously it'll set off alarms if you look like you haven't put an effort into your appearance.

But as I've said though, I dress in a smart shirt and tie, a smart coat, my clothes are clear and no creases on them.

I flick my hair over to one side, but that's all I can really do with it.
 
Weirdest Christmas Eve of my life. <laugh>

Honestly just read this post without reading the quoted bit and thought you meant TONIGHT was the weirdest Christmas Eve of your life

I thought, he's a bit late there...


But yeah that evening WAS weird.
 
But as I've said though, I dress in a smart shirt and tie, a smart coat, my clothes are clear and no creases on them.

I flick my hair over to one side, but that's all I can really do with it.

Shave it off and have a massive mohawk.

I would pay you money.
 
First impressions count a lot. Before you've even sat down they'd have formed a pretty strong opinion of you. Obviously it doesn't make a difference to your ability to do the job, but if they subconsciously form a negative opinion before you've even opened your mouth it isn't going to help your cause. <ok>

Yes, but I thought it was more to do with how you act?

I always come in, make eye contact, I'm always smiling with my chest out to appear confident, I shake their hands.

Those sorts of things should matter more than my ****ing hair.
 
But as I've said though, I dress in a smart shirt and tie, a smart coat, my clothes are clear and no creases on them.

I flick my hair over to one side, but that's all I can really do with it.

I'm gonna go all gay. Get it cut short, you'll look fandabuloza! If it's how I imagine it (falling over your face a little bit?), it really might look better and present a better impression. Put real effort into it - gel etc. before interviews.

Anyway, too late on a sunday for the not606 careers service.