[Yik Yak Adds Photos (just Don’t Include A Face)
Saija Grzegorek
A resume should address your experience and skills in an articulate, concise and professional manner, so it's about knowing what to include in a resume that is of added value. For this reason, it's recommended to avoid adding a photo on your resume.
Use the space on your resume to sell yourself and your abilities, rather than your appearance. Recruiters will always remove any headshots added to a resume before it is put forward for any jobs with clients.
When it comes to adding photos, it's more appropriate to include a professional portrait on your LinkedIn profile. On social media, a photo can help paint a broader picture of who you are as an individual, while in the context of other functions of social media.
A visual representation of what you look like (whether it's available online already or not) not only adds little value to your job application, but can open doors to bias that is not appropriate or reflective of what you are truly capable of in a work environment.
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