Why Your Haircut Could Make or Break Your Career

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You’ve probably heard the adage that you should never judge a book by its cover.

However, when it comes to advancing in your career and or interviewing for a new job, the reality is that “you” are in fact being judged.

As a matter of fact, according to a study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the No. 1 factor that interviewers and employers use to determine whether or not the person is hired or not in addition to qualifications, is how well-groomed the person is.

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Referencing the NACE study results, Marilyn Mackes, NACE executive director, said, “These results are consistent with what we’ve seen in the past. Job candidates need to remember that their overall grooming and choice of interview attire project an image; they are marketing themselves to the employer as a potential employee, and part of marketing is the packaging.”

Your Haircut & Money

Skimming on a haircut could cost you financially. The good news is that the best barbershops in the Pearland and Houston metro area, such as Joe Black Barbershop, provide customers with a wide variety of grooming services, including:

  • Haircuts
  • Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)
  • Hair replacements
  • Hair Fibers
  • Bigen
  • Manicures
  • Pedicures

…and more.

Catherine Hakim, senior research fellow at the Center For Policy Studies, in an article with Glassdoor, an industry leading website where current and former employees anonymously review companies and allows users to anonymously submit and view salaries as well as search and apply for jobs, suggests that beauty should be intentionally used as a tool for getting ahead at work – citing it as an “economic premium.”

Hakim’s research suggests that attractive workers are likely to earn anywhere from 7-13% more than their less comely colleagues.

Likewise, if you’re a business owner, in the sales profession, or interact with people on a regular basis, investing in a great haircut can pay huge dividends.

Hakim explains, “Physical and social attractiveness deliver substantial benefits in all social interaction – making a person more persuasive, able to secure the co-operation of colleagues, attract customers and sell products.”

Now that you have proof that your haircut and how well-groomed you are can make or break your career, feel free to book an appointment with the best barbershop in Pearland and the Houston metro area.