The controllable aspects of one's appearance are a form of communication, and like any communication, different sub-cultures communicate differently. In alternative circles, orange hair means "interestingly weird," whereas in mainstream corporate circles, orange hair means "not willing to play by the rules." I'd recommend knowing what language your interviewer speaks in order to figure out what you hair will be communicating to him or her.
I think that in mainstream circles, colors of hair not found in nature communicate "I am a rule breaker." And when people break small, unimportant rules during a job interview, it makes the interviewer wonder what OTHER rules, possibly important ones, that person will also break. Because interviewers have such a small sample of your behavior, they often over-interpret things that they would overlook once they'd known you for a month.
Of course, if you'd rather be unemployed than work in a mainstreamish place, then your hair is very useful.
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Date: 2007-10-03 03:55 am (UTC)I think that in mainstream circles, colors of hair not found in nature communicate "I am a rule breaker." And when people break small, unimportant rules during a job interview, it makes the interviewer wonder what OTHER rules, possibly important ones, that person will also break. Because interviewers have such a small sample of your behavior, they often over-interpret things that they would overlook once they'd known you for a month.
Of course, if you'd rather be unemployed than work in a mainstreamish place, then your hair is very useful.
Good luck, whatever you decide!