Job interview with err rainbow hair!

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I currently have bleached blonde hair with rainbow streaks in it. I'm a nursery practitioner but have an interview this week for a deputy position.

Do I front out the hair? I really like it but I'm not sure if it's a bit too out there for an interview?! Or do I just bleach over it (roots needs doing anyway a bit)

Help would be much appreciated. I really want this job.

Play it safe, bleach it out if the roots need doing.
Wait until you've got the job and know the lie of the land a bit, then re-do it if poss.
I'd say the job's more important than the hair, if it's the one you really want.

I wouldn't have a problem with your hair as a parent btw, I'm sure the children would love it too.

I would consider bleaching it out for interview...I also as a parent wouldn't be concerned. I had bright colours years ago and some people do judge you based on it.

The kids at my current nursery love it. They think I'm a mermaid

Ahh decisions.

How does it look twisted up into a bun/up do?

A couple of friends have managed to hide/minimise bright coloured dip dyed that way!

I think I'd go with the hair as is.

I'd ask if it's an issue for them, then offer to bleach it if need be.

I know someone with exactly what your describe, and she's taken the above approach and they've been fine with it.

I'd stick with the colour if you can make it look swish and smart for an interview.

I'd bleach it if you're going to be doing your roots anyway, better safe than sorry. It sounds fab, but the kind of 'look' you're better introducing gradually with a new employer. You know, turning up on a Monday morning two months in with a pastel dip-dye.

I'm a nursery manager and recently employed someone with bright purple hair as she was the best candidate for the position ! At least the interviewer will remember you amongst other candidates :) oh and deputy is bright pink :)

Isn't it practically compulsory to have rainbow hair as a nursery teacher?

Don't do it. Dye it out. The kids will love it but employers are naturally conservative during interviews.
Re do it after getting job.
Good luck

Partly depends on the setting I think. If it's a private nursery charging top whack fees then they might feel it's important that as the potential deputy, you look very professional and have gravitas when dealing with parents. If it's a local preschool playgroup then they may have a different take on things.

I'd probably err on the side of caution for an interview. No point unnecessarily giving them reasons to discount you.

(As a parent I wouldn't give a fig what colour your hair was btw)

Personally I like a bit of coloured hair
But as a nursery manager I would have to tell you that you can only dye it natural colours
Sigh
Its company policy and I don't agree with it but I have to uphold it
I wouldn't let it put me off offering you a job if I thought you were the best candidate
But I know pther anahwts within my company wouldn't employ you and the owner wouldn't either

*Other managers

I think it would be ok once you had the job but I'm afraid I would judge someone who came for an interview with rainbow hair, it would be difficult for me to see them as a serious person. I know it's wrong but it's how I would secretly feel. However if you came across as the best candidate it would hopefully not put me off offering you the post. The problem would arise if it was between two equally qualified/experienced candidates, I think I would be tempted to give it to the one without the rainbow hair.

I'd rather employ some one with rainbow hair tied/twisted up and clean than someone who turned up with dirty greasy scraggy hair!
Why don't you ring up and ask what their policy is before you decide ?

I like coloured hair. My DD (4) loves coloured hair.

Having been in a position some years back when I was required to interview candidates for a role within my team, selected people on the basis of their ability to do the job.

I'd leave it, but say at interview that you would be willing to change it if necessary.

Thanks all. It's a small village pre-school. Interview is Wednesday. Touching up roots tonight but if it goes disastrously wrong then I'll be adding rainbow bits back in!

It's usually worn in French plait to the side so the rainbow is quite visible but then again so is the blonde!