Why Keeping a Fresh Haircut Is Crucial for Career Success in 2022
Do you want to know the secret ingredient to ensuring that THIS YEAR – 2022 is the most successful year in your career? It’s your haircut! Yep, that’s it!
Whether you’re established in your career or planning to interview for a new position, keeping a fresh haircut ensures that you’re always ready for the unexpected.
- An unexpected call for an interview.
- An unexpected consideration for a job promotion.
- An unexpected opportunity to lead and present in front of stage holder & decision makers.
- An unexpected admirer 😊
Like the adage goes, “If you’re always ready, you don’t have to get ready.”
The great news for you today is that Joe Black Barbershop, the best barbershop in Pearland and the Houston Metro area, has a wide variety of barber services to keep you looking your best at all times.
In addition to the latest haircut styles and hair replacements, we also offer manicure and pedicure services for men only!
And in case you’re wondering…
Here’s Why This Is Important for Your Career
Hair and style in the workplace are often points of contention for workers.
On one hand, everyone wants to feel free to rock a look that feels unique and comfortable. Besides, the more comfortable you are, the better you can perform at work.
On the other hand, you still have to keep in mind how your appearance comes across to other people.
The matter becomes even messier when you take into account how long-lasting first impressions can be and how often humans make judgments based on appearance alone.
That said, there is a positive side to taking your hair and style seriously – it enables you to use these human impulses for your own career success.
If you’re going to be judged before you even open your mouth, having a nice haircut can put you in a winning position before you say a single word.
The “halo effect” has long been documented to cause even strangers to associate others with personality traits such as altruism, stability, and intelligence. Your looks affect how receptive people are to you, your ideas, and your desires.
Making Use of Haircuts in the Workplace
There is a growing movement to push what’s deemed culturally acceptable for minorities when it comes to workplace hairstyles.
In 2020, UPS updated its hair policy to allow “a wider array of hairstyles, facial hair, and other personal appearance preferences.”
Ruhal Dooley, a knowledge adviser from the Society of Human Resource Management, expects a wave to come in the future where more hairstyles will be allowed in order to improve inclusion and avoid controversy.
Even as more styles become accepted by employers, certain looks might still be perceived as “extravagant” or “flamboyant” by coworkers or clients.
While progress continues to be made on this front, for Black Men, it might be a safer option to go with some of the more conservative yet still stylish cuts so that they can immediately begin to see an improvement in their career.
Typical styles, such as bald fades and tapers, will enable you to show off some personality while still projecting a classy, professional demeanor.
Maintenance of Hair Styles
If you want to make full use of the positive impact of having a haircut, you’ll want to schedule yourself to get a cut before a major meeting, proposal, or interview.
How you present yourself is a powerful tool that can be used to help or hinder you – so wield it well.
For maintenance, depending on your hairstyle and type of hair, you’ll want to invest in high-quality products so you can keep your appearance as fresh as possible for as long as possible.
If you’re unsure of what the best hair care routine is for you, take the time to ask your barber the next time you come in for a cut.
Boosting Your Career Through Your Hair
Hair is a major component of your entire “appearance package” – how you present yourself (and are received) by customers, coworkers, and bosses. Why not take full advantage of that, ensuring that your hairstyle is as fresh and crisp as possible so people are more receptive to you?
That’s what we at Joe Black Barbershop exist to do – and we’d love to help your career get that boost.
