Bob has a new sales position and wants to know if getting rid of his beard will create a more favorable first impression.

Facial hair has gained popularity in recent years. While it's acceptable in most professional settings, men need to be diligent in keeping it neat, trimmed, and clean.

The trendy 5-o'clock shadow stubble beard can give an overall appearance of being unkept. Unless you work in an ultra casual industry, save this look for vacation.

It's also interesting to note that a recent survey revealed that 95% of male CEOs of Fortune 100 companies are clean shaven. So it looks like keeping that razor handy isn't a bad idea.

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