Job Application, employer is aking for a photo, yes or no?

[Dutch Guy]

Today I am sending out some job applications.
One possible new employer has an advert in the paper but is asking for a picture as well as the usual letter and CV.

I don't have a picture here, should I send the application without a photo, get a representable picture and send in the application or just bin the advert?

 

[CRUMPLYPORK]

whats the job for?
If its a sales rep the employer might want to see if you are ''sales looking''

 

[Robbo]

Sounds a bit odd.

If you still want to proceed though, I'd get a photo and send it with the application all in one go, not seperately.

 

[Viper²]

Is the employer male or female?

 

[JBuk]

Porn actor?

 

[4T5]

Why do they need a pic ? I note your location, Are you entering the sex trade ?

 

[LeJosh]

I've had that before for a bar job.

 

[Morgoth]

What part of your body are they asking for a picture of?

 

[Jakeee]

Personally I'd refuse, its unprofessional and awkward. A lot of employers ask because they can't ask questions about how clean you are or ethnics . . .

 

[FabienO]

Just do it if you want the job. Refusing so won't be in your favour.

 

[sanaxe1]

Send it and if you dont get the job sue them for discrimination. Win Win.

 

[Puzzled]

Pretty much all the promo / rep jobs I've applied for in the past asked for a photo. Guess it's to save time on interviewing people who don't look suitable for the role.

 

[Cosimo]

Send the photo just make sure it’s not one of those dodgy passport ones.

 

[meghatronic]

I'm finding this a lot more actually. Doesn't really bother me, unless its to meet some ethnic minority quota .

 

[Dutch Guy]

The job is for a financial accountant which is why I found it a bit strange as it isn't a job where there is a lot of face to face contact with other people.

The annoying thing is that I have to find a suitable picture which is harder than it sounds as I don't have a lot of pictures of just me and the ones I have are from stuff like the WC football final party and isn't really suitable, lol.

But I guess I will do it, I have a different interview friday so I'll take a pic of me in a suit and send that.

I do however have a feeling that they chuck out all the applications of foreigners and peeps with tattoos and piercings but as I am Dutch and have no tattoos and piercings means I will go on the possible interview pile instead of the trash

 

[matthab]

Use your passport photo. I did this when I had to supply a picture for a ID card for my last employer.

 

[BrightonBelle]

Do you have a LinkedIn account with a photo? I would send that.

BB x

 

[gumbald]

Do this:

 

[AHarvey]

just send a photo of the back of you head, at least they know you have a sense of humor

 

[Marshstyles]

lol gumbald