Your LinkedIn Photo Might Be Why You Are Not Getting Hired #HR
Anthony J James
CEO | Innovation | Technology | Global Commercialization | Growth @ Trinity Consulting
If you find yourself currently looking for a new role then you might be spending many hours on LinkedIn - your new best friend.
How often do you look at Who's viewed your profile, to gain insights about who's potentially interested in you?
In my experience recruiters and talent management professionals do spend time search and looking at potential candidate profiles on LinkedIn. Your profile photo could put you in the lead when it comes to your next gig, after all, its the first thing a recruiter sees.
Funny photos, group shots, cluttered backgrounds, and instagram filters are ALL OUT!
See how your LinkedIn profile photo compares by taking the quick video quiz below. If nothing else, its a couple of minutes out of your day that just might help you land that next gig!
This video originally appeared on fastcompany.com - Ryan Galloway, from Contently, shared how to produce the perfect profile photo.
Before you start accepting connection requests it might be worth quickly reading my post: How To Guide: Identify A Fake LinkedIn User and some of the great tips from Chris J. Reed @Black Marketing and his 10 Top Tips for How to Use LinkedIn (and some for what not to do).
What else would you add from your experience?
Retired Chief Marketing Officer | Chief Communication Officer | Director | Expert Consultant
8yI thought about photoshopping myself to appear less ugly... But I realised I'd just have to deal with the look of disappointment when I showed up for the interview 😉
Retired but busier than ever .. Life/Career Coach / Sr Recruiter / Sr Sales Recruiter / Buildout Expert / High Tech - SaaS / Security Software / Mfg / Healthcare / Purple Squirrel expert with HR Generalist certification
8yHey just show me a picture of someones heart/spirit - a deal closer every time for me as I look for those passionate professionals who WIN !
B2B High-Tech Marketing Advisor | AI | Award Winning Life | Helping the Best Companies in the World Get it Done
8yI'm trying a new photo myself. Still can't decide if I like it or not. Above all, I believe the photo is the most important way of saying hello to new acquaintances, perhaps the most important part of the profile.
IT Project Manager @Critical Manufacturing
8yPeople should know the difference between all social media networks and their main purposes