Photo on CV?

Indy500 · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:07

Does anyone put a picture of themselves on their CV? Just trying to gauge some opinion here..

Nazbit · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:07

Personally no. What purpose would it serve?

BrightonBelle · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:11

This week I have heard two different people say 'oh why would you put a photo on your cv?'

I did way back when I applied for jobs... only because I had had some done for something else and it was a way of using them up. Turns out the job I got I never sent a photo with my application.

I would say there was no need. As the leglislation for not putting DOB's and ages on CVs comes in this month... this is another thing that they should have put on the list.

BB x

Indy500 · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:15

Its one of the more unusual suggestions I've been given.

Duke · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:15

There is no need.

Scuzi · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:17

Don't bother unless the employer specifically requests it.

Ugley_Matt · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:28

only if you are pointing and winking at the camera

Six6siX · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:40

Ugley_Matt said:
only if you are pointing and winking at the camera

A la buddy christ

Otherwise, its a "nah, not really needed" from me too.

Nazbit · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:40

BrightonBelle said:
I would say there was no need. As the leglislation for not putting DOB's and ages on CVs comes in this month... this is another thing that they should have put on the list.

BB x

Im confused, does that mean you do or you dont?

BrightonBelle · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:43

No don't do it

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NiCkNaMe · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:43

You don't. Employers can't discriminate based on age now.

Rhys · 5 Oct 2006 at 21:51

I would say no.

Scientific · 5 Oct 2006 at 22:07

I'm in recruitment, and I would say do it and make it funny! gives us a laugh in the office!

on a serious note, I would say dont, its not that its frowned upon but it doesnt gain you anything and sometimes people think its a bit I dont know how to explain, just dont do it.

DB_SamX · 5 Oct 2006 at 22:12

No, unless you are are going into modelling.

Indy500 · 5 Oct 2006 at 22:14

DB_SamX said:
No, unless you are are going into modelling.

Thats what I said to the bloke that suggested it.

Awesome · 5 Oct 2006 at 22:15

I'd say yes.

My brother who was a qualified comercial pilot was looking for a new job. Being the perfectionist he is he went to one of these companies (Can't remember the name) who do a one day interview technique course.

Part of the day was getting a professional style studio head and shoulders photo of himself for inclusion in his CV.

When he told me I thought it would look a little silly, but having seen his CV it really does look professional.

Go for it :cool:

Just make sure it is a professional style photo.

Awesome

Vanilla · 5 Oct 2006 at 22:24

No. Never.

jezsoup · 5 Oct 2006 at 22:29

Just had a talk today at uni about writing CV's apaprantly its a big no no unless they ask for it.

ShiWarrior · 5 Oct 2006 at 22:37

Scuzi said:
Don't bother unless the employer specifically requests it.

agreed

Vixen · 5 Oct 2006 at 22:56

I've only seen one cv with a photo on it, and it just seemed really freaky. Definately no.

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