Upload Your Professional Profile Photo
Overview:
Always upload a photo with your professional profile. Here's how to do it right.
Description:
Profile Photographs Your profile photo should be one that invites employers to look at your entire profile and resume. In no way do you have to be at the top of the beauty scale or be a certain size, race or class. However, there are some profile photos that attract more employer clicks than others.
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Photos That Employers Click Through on the People Page |
Photos That Employers Don’t’ Click Through on the People Page |
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Have a plain background, are well-lit & sharp |
Vacation or other personal photos taken at bars, parties etc. |
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Are headshots or a businesslike pose |
Photos that are poorly lit and fuzzy |
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Show subtle patterns or solid, matching colors |
Photos of less than business office casual attire, funny hats, wearing |
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Show at least business office casual |
Photos with more than 1 person in the photo |
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Most clicks for both men and women are in suits |
Photos with busy backgrounds like streets with traffic |
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Are shot as close ups without distracting elements |
Photos where you can’t see the person’s face, wearing sunglasses |
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Show a natural, relaxed, positive expression |
Photos that are highly processed and colorized |
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Date added:
Thursday, 12 Feb 2009
