To Mo or not to Mo for big interview?

Posted by: loudmusic2004 on 08 November 2012

Hi all - got a big electrical engineering interview next Monday. I'm currently 8 days into Movember and currently just look very unkempt. As a prospective employer would you suggest I clean up or would you understand 'doing the bit for charity'....

Is Movember so big now it would immediately be understood why I looked a tad rough round the edges?

Thanks for your replies!

jimbob

Posted on: 08 November 2012 by JamieWednesday

Shave, start again the next day. Simple.

Posted on: 08 November 2012 by tonym

Sorry, It's got to go. If you don't you'll have to immediately explain why you're looking scruffy & that will upset the flow of your interview.

Posted on: 08 November 2012 by loudmusic2004

Thanks gents. Just what I was thinking...

Posted on: 08 November 2012 by Steve J

Definitely shave it off. First impressions and all that. That is unless your auditioning for the 118 advert.

Steve

Posted on: 09 November 2012 by Bananahead

Electrical engineering?

Isn't it a requirement to look scruffy anyway?

(at least it seemed to be when my dad did it)....

Posted on: 09 November 2012 by rodwsmith

I agree it's right to shave it off, but it would be amusing if you got there and the interviewers were all sporting recent or embryonic 'taches themselves.

Probably make a good talking point.

Unless they are women, in which case best to keep quiet.

Good luck - hope you get offered the job!

Posted on: 09 November 2012 by Peter Dinh

Professionalism is the most important factor in any interview IMHO.

BTW, when they ask what your are doing in your current job, they do not really mean what but what they are looking for are "why" and "how" you do it.

Good luck!!!

Posted on: 09 November 2012 by Kevin-W

Jimbob! Fight the machine!

If they don't like your 'tache, they're not good enough for you so screw 'em

Posted on: 09 November 2012 by JamieWednesday

Jimbob, Kevin I believe is self employed...

Posted on: 09 November 2012 by Kevin-W

Originally Posted by JamieWednesday:

Jimbob, Kevin I believe is self employed...

Correct Jamie (although I have not always been).

To be honest I am terrible in job interviews, absolutely hate them and have never got a job as the result of one. Every job (in the sense of full-time employment) I've ever got is as a result of luck, personal recommendations or reputation.

Posted on: 09 November 2012 by JamieWednesday

And a few quid passed in the right direction...

Posted on: 09 November 2012 by Kevin-W

Originally Posted by JamieWednesday:

And a few quid passed in the right direction...

Which is towards me

Posted on: 10 November 2012 by loudmusic2004

Just to say thanks for all the replies

It's coming off tomorrow night, just as well as it's itchy as f***!!!!