Would you hire someone with dreadlocks?
Let's say you're holding job interviews and you get an applicant who would be perfect except for one thing: they've dreadlocks. Would you still be willing to hire them?
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Let's say you're holding job interviews and you get an applicant who would be perfect except for one thing: they've dreadlocks. Would you still be willing to hire them?
We had a colleague who had dreadlocks and I swear on some days when he walks into the office it looks like he just walked from a homeless shelter but he was one of our best employee.
He is now in a management role and doing fairly well.
Depends on if the position is a client/customer facing position. There's a reason IT people usually look sketchy, it doesn't matter what they look like since no one ever sees them. If it's a position where looking professional is an issue, offer them the job with the stipulation that they'll have to conform to certain standards of dress - this may mean getting rid of the dreads or styling them in a way that's acceptable for your company.
Of course, it's just a hairstyle. If they were a good candidate in every other way, I wouldn't think twice about it.
I guess it depends on the person.
If he seems worthy of the job, then sure
It would depend on how well he maintains his locks and whether or not he's a clean person.