A strange subject maybe, but do you know that once the interviewer has gauged your overall appearance, the first specific which he or she will look at is the hairstyle for interview you have adopted? Not a lot of people know that, as they say.

Firstly, wigs, sorry hairpieces.  Now, I am not against wigs, but here is my experience of such matters.  If you really feel you need to wear one, make sure it doesn’t look like one.  You must invest in one that doesn’t look like a hairpiece.  If there is any doubt in the interviewers mind, he or she will be distracted, trying to decide whether it is or it isn’t – probably for the entire interview.  It will then be a major topic of conversation when you go, was it or wasn’t it?  Curiosity killed the cat and it will kill your chances too. Please don’t think I have something against you if you wear a hairpiece, I am just telling you what happens.

Also, be careful colouring your hair.  Yes, you will look younger, and that can be good, but in all honesty, if the lines on your face say fifty-five and your hair is jet black, again you will arouse the curiosity of the interviewer. Even if the interviewer can’t actually put his or her finger on what is wrong, there will be a feeling that something isn’t quite right…not congruent. It will leave the interviewer feeling slightly uneasey afterwards.

These matters are really quite simple.  Ask yourself how you would react put in the same situation.  I have recruited for many of the U.K’s top executives and never has either grey hair or baldness been seen as a negative.  Therefore, you should not treat it as such; a little common sense will go a long way as far as the hairstyle you adopt for interview. Come what may…neat and tidy, well groomed, washed, brushed and in keeping with you ovrall style will do nicely.