They are an advantage if you think your physical appearance will be an advantage. If you are the same 'colour' as the place your applying to (i.e. if that's re

They are an advantage if you think your physical appearance will be an advantage. If you are the same 'colour' as the place your applying to (i.e. if that's relevant) it might help. If you are physically attractive (but not too attractive) - it can help. Basically - it allows a kind of discrimination which usually we don't want ... unless you think you're going to be on the positive end of that! And I beg to disagree with 'memorable' - we are designed to remember faces - not resumes. While maybe not so 'impressionable' - a nice photo definitely helps the memory. It also adds a human connection. For technical roles, it might not make much of a difference but for almost all non-technical roles, it will probably help if you have a 'charismatic face'.