CV - photos ?

[reactor_sa]

I've done a lot of interviews, and I've never come across a cv with a photo of any sorts. The agencies probably remove the photos if any.

[Voicy]

I agree with the 2 page rule and if your going to place a photo then it should be a thumbnail sized one in the top right corner.

Only reason why I recommend pictures when you applying for junior positions is that most of the times the interviewer is seeing dozens of candidates and the image just helps to associate the face with the CV.

That's what I've done with mine. Literally no bigger than thumbnail posts in the top right.

As for making your FB profile pvt. I've set up another profile with my real name and surname to full pvt and my normal one has a fake surname on it. *

It's simply so that you cannot find any of my posts on public groups if you do a google search for my name, nor can annoying family/work colleagues search for/and add me on FB.

*I call it cleaning up your google footprint.

[cerebus]

I can't imagine why on earth you would add a photo to a CV. Then again I know someone (in a high position in our organisation) who listed his children's dates of birth. My advice, strip away the frippery. If you aren't sure it adds weight to the CV, you can be almost sure it actually creates a negative impression.

[Sapcat]

Unless you applying for a secretary position and somehow manage to include your hugh tits in the photo...just don't

[ponder]

I've been asked for a photo by a recruitment agency before.

[blunomore]

I would like to hear from the people who include their photos in their CVs why they think it is a good idea ?

Two of my colleagues and I worked in an extremely busy office where the boss often called meetings at 07:00 in the morning. We perused CVs with a view to shortlisting them. We threw out a CV of a woman who put in her photo based on the fact that she had a very intricate hairstyle and we realised that that probably meant she would be late for work every morning because it would take ages to do that hair in the mornings

[abzo]

Blu brings up a good point. Women would not hire an attractive woman. So pretty women, unless you know your CV is only going to be viewed by a man, don't include a photo.

[blunomore]

Blu brings up a good point. Women would not hire an attractive woman. So pretty women, unless you know your CV is only going to be viewed by a man, don't include a photo.

Since when is intricate hairstyle = attractive woman ?

[abzo]

Since when is intricate hairstyle = attractive woman ?

No, didn't mean that , mistake. Shouldn't have quoted you.

[Chevron]

To those that say they'd bin a cv with a photo, why?

How is a photo bad?

[blunomore]

To those that say they'd bin a cv with a photo, why?

How is a photo bad?

Because, unless you are applying for a modeling position, looks ought not to matter.

[Chevron]

Because, unless you are applying for a modeling position, looks ought not to matter.

So why would you assume if someone adds a photo it means they think they are beautiful?

What if they're ugly?

[chrisc4290]

Yes, I am a boss and I want a picture to see who I am getting.

Just certain particulars are required, not head to toe

[abzo]

Yes, I am a boss and I want a picture to see who I am getting.

Just certain particulars are required, not head to toe

You're going to lose a lot of employees to concussions.

[chrisc4290]

Have to get a special keyboard too. One that can stand the pressure. And a mirror so she can see over the top to the keys