Should i cut my hair for interviews?

At 23 and only with a community college certificate in business i'm very underqualified and am getting nowhere with job interviews. My mother says i don't have the "corporate look" due to my long curly brown hair and i'm starting to doubt my appearance. Should i get a haircut? What should i do?

I like my hair, it'd make me pass as a girl. Workwise, i just have no idea if its worth keeping

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SW-User

Tie it back or put it up. If you like your hair keep it. Just make it neat.

Dogemilataka

@SW-User i have tied it back since early-2018 and keep it generally neat, i just don't know what potential employers think about a lovely young man with curly brown locks, even tied back

Drewman · 46-50, M

just make sure it is tidy and looks good. How are you handling things AFTER the interview. I own 10 companies and I find most people dont do thank you cards, follow up etc. It is key!

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Dogemilataka

@Drewman i'll do all you said sweetie from here on out, very good advice, thank you

Drewman · 46-50, M

@Dogemilataka happy to help in any way I can

Dogemilataka

@Drewman thank you sweetie

slobound · 46-50, M

It’s sad that appearance plays such a big part but shoulder-length should be the cutoff for interviews. Beyond that just dress sharply, believe in yourself and walk in confident.

Dogemilataka

@slobound my hair is shoulder-length when untied, unfortunately it doesn't grow much longer then that. I try to keep up appearances and be dressed smart casually, but yeah, couple of interviews and little else since

tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F

Tie your hair back,wear a suit with good shoes,learn about your prospective employer so you can answer questions.Don't speak to fast.

Dogemilataka

@tallpowerhouseblonde everything you said i got to perfect on

TheCoolestCat · 31-35, M

who cares? some guy told me i had to cut my hair before he would hire me, i told him in no uncertain terms to fuck himself

tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F

@TheCoolestCat He was being sexist.You could ask if he ever asked a woman to cut her hair before he would hire her,then threaten legal action.

Dogemilataka

@TheCoolestCat i can't be impolite, just in case someone passes it up or a spot becomes available

meJess · F

Ponytail and job with computers :)

Dogemilataka

@meJess computers? I agree with a ponytail, its the way to go as a young man or the girl i really am, but do what in or with computers?

meJess · F

@Dogemilataka Does it matter if they pay you, spreadsheets or something. At least you have a start

Dogemilataka

@meJess i was thinking about going from company to company and approaching representatives and offering myself up as a volunteer, i just ain't so sure how to go about it@meJess

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