Resume With Picture?

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Resume with Picture? Oct 18, 2005
Is it good or bad to put a picture in a resume?

Seeker
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Oct 18, 2005
Hi Seeker,

If you were applying in Europe it would depend entirely up to you. But since Dubai is an image orientated city (for what I've been advised) you should definately endorse a photo with you Curriculum Vitae.
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I am not so keen on this, however, as skills could often be forgotten or left on the side for appearence. :roll:

All the best in your hunt!

Buca
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Oct 20, 2005
Thanks for the advice buka.
Seeker
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Oct 20, 2005
no picture but make sure they know your origin.
SkierAL
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Oct 21, 2005
"no picture but make sure they know your origin."

hi SkierAl! Do they have prefered origin?
Seeker
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Oct 21, 2005
my two cents..... are you an attractive person? if so throw in a picture.


Good luck in your search.
fayz
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Oct 24, 2005
LOL. Sad but true. I would have to agree with fayz...
jag
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Oct 24, 2005
I read about 30 - 50 resumes a week.

'Good' (ie appropriate) pictures are a +

'Bad' pictures are a -

No picture is an =

.... so if you're photograph shows you clean shaven and looking like you're 23 years old, and you're applying for a senior management position - either find a better photograph or don't include it.

.... or if you're applying to be a junior clerk, but you look like you're overweight and 50 years old, that's another occasion when you shouldn't include a picture

Hopefully you'll have an image which is 'right' for a CV. Preferably not a passport photograph (looks too formal generally) but you should certainly have a 'clean' background. Use photoshop if necessary.

Although it is wrong to discriminate on age / sex / race / appearance it is also a (sad?) fact that many people judge on first appearances. And you can't exactly put a photograph at the end of your CV!

So if you can make a good impression, take advantage of the opportunity!

HTH - Stuart
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