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I always thought it was best-practice to never include a photo of oneself on their resume.

ohstopitu 10y ago
I've seen a bunch of recent resumes - all of which include photos (nothing dramatic, just a professional headshot). I personally don't have it on my resume because I feel that it's un-necessary and a bit unprofessional. But I can see it's appeal (there have been too many instances where there's one person who does the phone interview and another the in person interview)
- jonalmeida 10y ago
  In some countries a photo is required, so it's nice that they've included the option.
- obispoTed 10y ago
  >>But I can see it's appeal (there have been too many instances where there's one person who does the phone interview and another the in person interview) How does having a photo on a resume help prevent this? Are you referring to the interviewer? (i.e one person who conducts the phone interview and another the in person interview)
  - ohstopitu 10y ago
    having a photo helps you know who it is that you are interviewing (to an extent...I look pretty different now compared to that on my passport (~4 yrs old) if that's saying something :/) But what I mean is, resumes get passed around (from HR to team lead etc.) and having a photo helps identify the person being interviewed. (generally one person does the first interview, followed by an technical interview done by someone different - and it's very easy to get different people answer these interviews till the very last in-person interview - infact, I've seen a couple of friends do that at the big 4.) I'm not saying that this will help but it's gives everyone a false sense of security.
SippinLean 10y ago
Seems to vary greatly by region. I'd feel embarrassed for an applicant that put a photo on a resume in the US, but apparently the opposite is true elsewhere.
- mixmastamyk 10y ago
  I've heard in Japan it is required, so that they can confirm you are the "right" age, and good looking enough for the job. Hopefully not still the case.
aarongolliver 10y ago
Some non-USA countries expect photos. eg Germany: http://www.thelocal.de/jobs/article/47649 http://www.thelocal.de/jobs/article/47649 It's definitely considered strange in most of the USA.

I've seen a bunch of recent resumes - all of which include photos (nothing dramatic, just a professional headshot). I personally don't have it on my resume because I feel that it's un-necessary and a bit unprofessional. But I can see it's appeal (there have been too many instances where there's one person who does the phone interview and another the in person interview)

jonalmeida 10y ago
In some countries a photo is required, so it's nice that they've included the option.
obispoTed 10y ago
>>But I can see it's appeal (there have been too many instances where there's one person who does the phone interview and another the in person interview) How does having a photo on a resume help prevent this? Are you referring to the interviewer? (i.e one person who conducts the phone interview and another the in person interview)
- ohstopitu 10y ago
  having a photo helps you know who it is that you are interviewing (to an extent...I look pretty different now compared to that on my passport (~4 yrs old) if that's saying something :/) But what I mean is, resumes get passed around (from HR to team lead etc.) and having a photo helps identify the person being interviewed. (generally one person does the first interview, followed by an technical interview done by someone different - and it's very easy to get different people answer these interviews till the very last in-person interview - infact, I've seen a couple of friends do that at the big 4.) I'm not saying that this will help but it's gives everyone a false sense of security.

SippinLean 10y ago

Seems to vary greatly by region. I'd feel embarrassed for an applicant that put a photo on a resume in the US, but apparently the opposite is true elsewhere.

mixmastamyk 10y ago
I've heard in Japan it is required, so that they can confirm you are the "right" age, and good looking enough for the job. Hopefully not still the case.

aarongolliver 10y ago

Some non-USA countries expect photos. eg Germany: http://www.thelocal.de/jobs/article/47649 http://www.thelocal.de/jobs/article/47649 It's definitely considered strange in most of the USA.