I am an attorney, own my own firm. My paralegals are present in depositions and sometimes meet with the clients to handle minor issues. It is important that each person has a conservative appearance. Like it or not, the majority of paying clients do not like long hair on men. If you keep your hair in most firms you will be relegated to the back room to do research, you will not be give opportunities to do anything that involves clients.
This is the type of thing we sacrifice to be in the legal field. I like heavy metal too, but the waiting room here has 'lite rock' music.
2007-04-12 10:12:44
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answered by CatLaw 6
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Yes, it will help immensely.
Like it or not, the people who run the business world are conservative, narrow minded fuddy-duddys. If you deal with any customers face-to-face at all, your employer will want to make sure that your appearance or actions will not offend anyone whatsoever. So long hair, tattoos, piercings, perhaps even facial hair...are generally out.
Some professions are much more lax about your appearance. A skilled computer programmer, for instance, is probably already thought to an independent nerd/geek with few social skills...but as long as they are good programmers, employers look the other way. A telemarketing position is usually pretty flexible in terms of your appearance, since the customer will never see you.
A good rule of thumb is, if the public (or customer) will ever see or meet you, your appearance must be ultraconservative.
2007-04-12 08:59:29
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answered by peytonbarclay 3
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Yes, it may improve your chances......
In a perfect world, as long as you do good work, you get the job done, and you don't cause conflicts, who cares what you look like...
It is a well known fact that all HR managers are irrational, insecure bigots, who are control freaks and can't see the bigger picture......;-)
Seriously As long as you are clean shaven, you hair is well trimmed, you are well dressed, and you are polite and courteous, then the long hair probably isn't a big problem...
The trouble is, some employers still use the "elimination" system of hiring, though they often shoot themselves in the foot this way....By turning down excellent employees for superficial reasons, and hiring those who are good at "selling themselves" but only mediocre otherwise....
The best way to get around the numbers game of the "elimination" system,( I believe,) is simply to be self confident, and highly persistent. Get as many interviews as possible, and don't take no for an answer, until they tell you to stop calling them......
Good luck,
~Donkey Hotei
2007-04-12 09:36:10
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answered by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7
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I don't know of a website but thought of a generally good cut. Layers, which I am sure you already considered. Layers that begin a little higher than normal can really jazz up a normally drab and longer head of hair. Try to get a cut with flexibility so you can curl it both in and out, or even tight or loose spirals and still have enough lenth on it so it weighs it down enough and doesn't get crazy.
2016-05-18 02:44:53
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answered by ? 3
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Oh geez, of all the fields you could be in, the legal field is probably the first one to shun you because of the long hair. I'm not saying it's fair, but it's true. I'm a paralegal too, and I know how it goes in this field. But my husband is a rocker in a band.....LOL!
Anyway, you are going to have to break down and cut the hair off. If you luck into a job with a good boss, you may be able to work your way into letting it grow out some later once you prove yourself to be a worthy employee and they get past the appearance stage.
2007-04-12 09:01:09
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answered by Anonymous
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Law firm? Bank? Oh, yes. Right away.
Architectural firm? Maybe not so much.
It's the corporate culture to which you apply that makes such a big difference.
Academics, writers, anything intellectual or artsy MAY be a lot more lenient.
But if you picture walking into a reception area with a high-backed leather chair with those little metal studs framing them, or something that stuffy, then, um, scissors it is.
2007-04-12 08:56:56
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answered by starryeyed 6
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It absolutely will improve your chances of landing a job.
As a HR manager/recruiter I have recruited for many different hiring managers and I have to tell you out of a couple hundred, I can only remember 2 that hired a long haired/pony tailed man.
If you are prepared to go on a couple hundred interviews to find the more open-minded employer, good luck.
2007-04-12 08:56:07
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answered by Gem 7
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While appearance does matter quite a bit in a professional environment, your aptitute plays a larger role with many employers. If you are the best in your field, looks can be...less stressed.
If you are trying to break into a professional role, loose the hair, get the rep. and know that cutting your hair didn't "change" who you are....just as others saw you. If they see you different, your chances increase exponentially.
2007-04-12 09:08:22
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answered by allred b 2
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It al depends what kind of job you are looking for, Trust me there are a lot of people working in a very good kind of jobs with long hair. The boss will much care less about your hair then your work. As long as you do your duty right and finish in a timely manner it should be and again you are right its all depends on people. I will hair you if you can do your job right.
2007-04-12 08:56:58
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answered by Anonymous
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I know several guys in this field with long hair/pony tails such as you describe; hasn't bothered them with their work.
It may just depend on the office you apply; if you see how they are dressed/cut, then you might want to do the same, and then let it grow back out.
My nephew did.
2007-04-12 09:05:18
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answered by outtahere2day 5
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