As a business professional, your appearance is important. It shouldn’t be, but it is. How you show yourself reflects your goals and ambitions, along with the respect you have for your job, coworkers, and clients. We all understand that you shouldn’t show up to a job interview in dirty clothes and messy hair, but not everyone knows that the challenge continues after you land the job. In a time when business suits are less common and jeans and hoodies are more accepted, how do you set standards for your personal appearance?
Let’s discuss beards. Beards are likely more popular now than ever before. Twenty years ago, many jobs had strict policies against men having beards. Why? Because it’s simple for a well-groomed beard to turn into a messy one filled with food crumbs. It’s easier for employers to just say no beards allowed. However, today beards are widely accepted, and with a great beard comes great responsibility. If you’re going to grow a beard, make sure to take good care of it, alright?
But what about shaving? You can easily make a mess of yourself shaving, and coming into the office with bloody toilet paper bits stuck all over your face can have basically the same effect as coming to the office with a beard full of crumbs. Unfortunately most parents aren’t telling their kids that proper grooming is important if you want to get and keep a job, so no one really knows what to do. Learn proper shaving techniques so that if you are going to shave regularly you aren’t making a mess of your face.
Learn more about putting your best face forward in a professional setting from this infographic!
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