While there has long been the notion that long beards dont belong in the workplace, there are in fact professional beard styles that look great within the bounds of corporate America. However, theres no need to be afraid of having a long beard when interviewing. That is — if you keep your beard clean and tidy.

Is a beard acceptable in the workplace?

Typically, law enforcement and fire departments do not allow beards because, similar to the military, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prohibits facial hair that interferes with the sealing surface.

Is facial hair unprofessional?

Beards arent considered unprofessional all the time, in all settings and for all men. Unkempt beards are just as unkempt hair and apparel is considered unprofessional, but its wildly inaccurate to suggest that all beards are unprofessional.

Can your employer make you shave your beard?

Well, if the company has a policy around facial hair in their dress code and it forms part of your contract with that company, then yes they can! They need to ensure theyre not discriminating against you. If you have a beard for religious or medical reasons they CANNOT make you shave it off.

What jobs dont allow beards?

Workers in food service, the military, and public service jobs commonly run into such bans. And men who run Fortune 500 companies typically dont have facial hair either, but that trend may be changing.

What religion can you not shave your beard?

Judaism prohibits shaving with a razor on the basis of a rabbinic interpretation of Leviticus 19:27, which states, You shall not round off the side-growth on your head, or destroy the side-growth of your beard. The Mishnah interprets this as a prohibition on using a razor on the beard.

Are beards trustworthy?

Over a series of five different experiments, researchers tested peoples reactions to various facial hair styles, including clean-shaven. What they found was that customers considered men with beards to have greater expertise and therefore were more trustworthy than those with any other facial hair style.

What beard length is best?

Youre looking at a solid 12-inch, or foot-long beard when the two years are up. Generally, a beard will never grow longer than it is at six years worth of full growth. And when your beard hairs stop growing, youve reached your terminal beard. For most men, beard hairs will reach terminal length around 36 inches.

Does Chick-fil-A allow beards?

Chick-fil-A employees have to make the cut. All employees are required to shave their facial hair within two weeks. According to the Chick-fil-A manual, facial hair other than a neatly trimmed mustache is unacceptable.

Why doesnt Chick-fil-A allow beards?

Chick-fil-A is picky about employee facial hair A persons mustache must not be wider than his mouth and cant be long and thick, and side burns also have to be trimmed.