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12-12-2018, 04:34 AM #1
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Interview hair
So, remember back in the day, how we would go round circles about what was "professional" hair to wear on an interview? Well, I'm so incredibly over that conversation. I've been unemployed for coming up on 6 months. I've been wearing plaits all this time and each time I went on an interview I would take my braids down and do a braid out. So cute but very time consuming cause I would come right back home and braid it up.
Ain't nobody got time for that!!!
So last Friday I decided to wear my hair in large plaits to an interview for a training and development specialist. I wore business casual attire, put on some lipstick and earrings. Did my interview and gave a 10 minute presentation. Now honestly I thought my presentation had bombed, lol. Apparently it had not because yesterday, I got an email from the recruiter who said I was the top candidate and they just had to talk with one last reference. If I'm reading her correctly, my job offer should come tomorrow. Woohoo! Wish me luck y'all.
So much for certain hair styles being unprofessional!
Michael Nathan White * My big brother * 1953-2011* Happy Birthday MichaelJune 24thWe really, really, really miss you!
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12-13-2018, 12:56 AM #2
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Re: Interview hair
You don't need luck, it sounds like you may already have the job.
I have locks and for interviews I have worn a colorful tam that goes with my outfit and covers my locks completely. Most folks, including black folks, have asked me what I was wearing, how much hair I was hiding under the tam and what my religion is. Folks are a little more relaxed with interview attire these days. They see natural hair enough and may not be as biased as they were back in the day.
Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry.
It merely astonishes me.
How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company?
It's beyond me.
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12-13-2018, 02:19 AM #3
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Re: Interview hair
You are so right. Over the past several years, I have been laid off a couple of times from a couple of different companies so unfortunately, I've been in the market for a job much more than I have cared. I have yet to interview in a suit like back in the day. I'm business casual all the way. Honestly, the tide has really turned with regard to the acceptance of natural hair. Especially on our end. We're comfortable so that makes it a non negotiable. I can't believe that it took me this long to wear my plaits to an interview and you best believe I'll be wearing my hair like this to work.
Michael Nathan White * My big brother * 1953-2011* Happy Birthday MichaelJune 24thWe really, really, really miss you!
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12-13-2018, 03:48 PM #4
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Yes, definitely on our end. Folks aren't trying to 'assimilate' with regards to their hair as they use to years ago. I don't care to either, whether it is with a predominantly black or mixed work place. Folks are more comfortable in their own skin and way of life.
I'm business casual also. Gotta love the ease of slacks, a nice blouse and a cardigan.
Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry.
It merely astonishes me.
How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company?
It's beyond me.
Zora Neale Hurston
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12-14-2018, 06:38 AM #5
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Re: Interview hair
I got my offer today y’all! Woohoo! I start Jan. 2nd.
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YAAAAASSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Congratulations, NM!
And yeah, eff that whole "assimilation" thing.Hello, 2021. Glad to see you. Hope you're bringing us goodness and light this year!
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Thanks so much LBell!For real! I just can't any more. If I take my hair down, it's just because I want to change it up a bit. But honestly, I really love my plaits. If I want to wear a puff, I've got a fake one that works just fine, lol. I'll leave braid outs for special occasions. If I try to leave my hair out for longer than a couple of days, I start getting lazy and the next thing I know, I've got a mega detangling session to do. I'll tell ya, for quite awhile, I was considering a TWA.
Michael Nathan White * My big brother * 1953-2011* Happy Birthday MichaelJune 24thWe really, really, really miss you!
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Re: Interview hair
It's interesting and liberating to think how much interview hair has changed. When I lived in Dallas when I first got married, I was the only person in my school with natural hair.
When I moved back to Dallas in 2013, I wore my hair straightened for a principal interview. As soon as I got the job, I BC'd. Now, almost NO ONE has relaxed hair anymore. I interview guys with braids, twist outs, all sorts of natural hair. No one considers it "unprofessional" and I love how much times have changed.
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