To Shave or Not to Shave?

Facial hair has become a major trend today.  With "hipster" being the trending style, more and more people are trying to grow out their facial hair.  Basically, people just want to have a beard.  So, with beards, mustaches, and goatees becoming a commonality, the question has been raised as to whether or not facial hair is ok on the job or during an interview.  Because it is so common today, people feel that as long as you are in a suit and tie it's not that big of a deal.  However, this is not the case.  You should keep your appearance as conservative as possible.  Always think with the mindset that the person who will be interviewing you could be older than you.  If the person interviewing you is older than you, it's very likely that they think differently than you and have their own opinion when it comes to business attire.  Whether the person is business casual or not, you should play it safe by being conservative.  In one word this means shave.  Shaving tells your potential employer that you are serious about the job whereas not shaving can tell him or her that you are not serious because you do not care about your appearance.  If you spend time on your appearance, it will impress the person interviewing you.  If you absolutely cannot go without facial hair, make sure you keep it simple and very well groomed.  Here are so more grooming tips you can read up on.

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How Twitter Can Help You...or Hurt You

Twitter is a social networking site that allows users to tweet a status that can only be 140 characters long.  However, there are many features.  For instance, you can attach videos and pictures to your tweets, or you can add links in your tweets.  Twitter also has a feature called direct messaging where you can privately message someone a 140 character long sentence. Another feature is that people can favorite or re-tweet your tweet if they really like it.

Twitter is literally "trending" today.  Around five hundred million people have a Twitter account and are posting their content, whether it be personal opinions, advice, or even business information.  Twitter has not only become a popular networking site for friends and family, but for business owners as well.  Tweeting or direct messaging has become a useful and easy tool for business men and women to communicate with each other.  

So what does this mean for you?  Why would it be useful for you to get a Twitter account?  Well, one of the greatest things you can do on Twitter is portray yourself as a source where people can get relevant and useful information. Think about it this way.  You are looking for a job in a specific field.  If you began tweeting really good information pertaining to that field, you will be likely to gain followers that are in that same field as you.  Many of these people will probably also re-tweet your tweets, which will help to create more of an awareness as to who you are and what you do.  This builds connections, which could also possibly lead to job opportunities.  However, be careful when tweeting personal opinions.  You never know who could be reading them.  Tweeting can help or harm your reputation.

If you are looking for a job or are an employer looking to hire a quality employee, Barracuda Staffing in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma would love to help you!  Barracuda Staffing is committed to helping workers find the finest jobs and employers find the finest workers.  Simply call or visit Barracuda Staffing today and specialists will help point you in the right direction!