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Hmm, I probably wouldn't go for a high level position interview with that style myself. I would pull it back or up high in a bun and bun it with pins to keep the hair in place to look very professional. But then that's just me. I have gotten every position I have ever interviewed for until I decided to work for myself.
I believe that first impression really matters on all levels, especially looks. Interviewers start to make their assessment of you as soon as they see you and what comes out of your mouth either seals or breaks the deal.
All the best sweetie. I pray you get the position you're seeking.
Personally I wouldn't. I like looking as professional as possible because I want to be taken seriously. Many tend to judge you by the way you look and I wouldn't want to look playful if I'm seeking a managerial position.Would you do the shoulder length senegalese twists? I agree the hairstyle isn’t appropriate for interviews.
Is this at a different company or your current employer? If I normally wore my hair like this and its the same company then I'd put it in a bun and go for it. They know what you look like. If this is a style I'm thinking about getting and I'm now questioning it because of the interview then I definitely wouldn't do it. IMO this falls into the category of 'If you have to ask then you already know the answer.'
How long is your hair right now? Is it natural or relaxed? We’ll find you some styles.Interviewing for another company. However, my hair is in that weird transition phase so I’m trying to find a style that is cute, professional and easy for me to maintain.
Also, I hope most non-blacks would mistaken them for locs.
Congratulations on the interview. I never go into an interview alone - I always take the Father and The Son and Their Holy Spirit with me.
Personally I wouldn't. I like looking as professional as possible because I want to be taken seriously. Many tend to judge you by the way you look and I wouldn't want to look playful if I'm seeking a managerial position.[/QUOTE
Interviewing for another company. However, my hair is in that weird transition phase so I’m trying to find a style that is cute, professional and easy for me to maintain.
Also, I hope most non-blacks would mistaken them for locs.
How long is your hair right now? Is it natural or relaxed? We’ll find you some styles.
Can it be laid down for a bun? Use hair close to your texture and color to add girth.Cheek length with some relaxed ends. I’m transitioning. Unfortunately, the natural part of my hair refuses to straighten. I had this problem when i was natural, I even went to a professional and my hair reverted within a day.
I agree with this, although I really like the twists, but not for an interview.I would definitely recommend you "not" wear the twists for an interview with an external company. Believe it or not, interviewers may have visions of your showing up at work one day with hip length dreads, bald or "the knots" (bantu).
One young lady wore bantu knots into the office one day. The buzzing around her hairdo disrupted the entire office, not to mention it didn't look appropriate for the professional environment.
How about sleeking your hair back into some sort of updo (no twists or braids) ?
Ok, you edited the OP from high-level to managerial. For high level, it’s a definite “no” for manager level it moves to a maybe depending on a whole lot of factors. Since it has so many factors I’d stick with “no”
My mama always says dress for the job you want not the one you have. Walk in there like you there for the HR Director position. It’s coming, girl!!!I did remove high level. I’m interviewing for an HR manager position. At most would be an HR Director position.
I agree with the "no responses". Whether it's for a management or "high-level" position. Corporate America has not honestly and openly embraced BLACK ethnic natural hair styles . You may recall several incidents in the news over the years, where persons wearing ethnic/natural hair styles faced scrutiny and challenges from "various systems", including claims the hairstyles were "distracting".
I've worn braided styles (updo goddess braids and shoulder length (two row) cornrows, to work, but I had been in my management position for some years. Whose to say if I could have moved faster and higher up the management chain had I not worn them. However, I can say immediately after I stopped wearing the hairstyles I moved up another management level.
You should ask yourself, what's more important to you, your hairstyle or the position. As one poster commented, the fact that you asked suggests you may already know the answer.
Much success on the interview. I never go into an interview alone - I always take the Father and The Son and Holy Spirit with me.
Can it be laid down for a bun? Use hair close to your texture and color to add girth.
I've been wearing Senegalese twists for years (it's one of my signature styles), and I have interviewed with them on a few occasions with no issues. Most positions have been executive-level, managerial.
In length, mine are always anywhere from BSL to hip-length, and the times I've interviewed, I've worn it in a twisted style similar to the one pictured below (that's not me).
I'm in the creative industry, so hair isn't a major factor and is just seen as a big part of one's personality (I've had managers and VPs with purple, blue or pink hair in all sorts of styles), but as a black woman I veer on trying to be conservative as possible until the deal is closed and I'm in. I'll be dyeing my pixie a whitish-blonde color soon (like X-Men's Storm) and looking forward to it.
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+3 on the bolded . And we should represent HIM well.I agree with the "no responses". Whether it's for a management or "high-level" position. Corporate America has not honestly and openly embraced BLACK ethnic natural hair styles . You may recall several incidents in the news over the years, where persons wearing ethnic/natural hair styles faced scrutiny and challenges from "various systems", including claims the hairstyles were "distracting".
I've worn braided styles (updo goddess braids and shoulder length (two row) cornrows, to work, but I had been in my management position for some years. Whose to say if I could have moved faster and higher up the management chain had I not worn them. However, I can say immediately after I stopped wearing the hairstyles I moved up another management level.
You should ask yourself, what's more important to you, your hairstyle or the position. As one poster commented, the fact that you asked suggests you may already know the answer.
Much success on the interview. I never go into an interview alone - I always take the Father and The Son and Their Holy Spirit with me.
Girl @movingforward, your e-sisters are all there with you. Go for it!Yes to the bold! I’ll put some more thought into it.
Thanks for the advice everyone.