https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-presenting-yourself-with-online-applications---pic-or-no-pic Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:26:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-presenting-yourself-with-online-applications---pic-or-no-pic#post-630269 Sun, 27 May 2012 20:03:03 +0000 christieanne 630269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Especially if the tools are available (such as mygig or linkedin) then yay. Once someone gave me an in-person resume with a picture printed on it and that was weird. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-presenting-yourself-with-online-applications---pic-or-no-pic#post-630267 Sun, 27 May 2012 19:58:01 +0000 KeepTheKey 630267@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, so it's been a long time since I've participated, but I just had to chime in on this one!</p> <p>I say it's a big, fat YES! I put a small picture of myself on my resume. Just a nice, flattering picture. I got a call right away for an interview, interviewed well and was hired on pretty quickly. Months later, my manager told me that she called me because I was bold enough to put a picture on my resume.</p> <p>Maybe some will disagree with me, but I feel that as a beautiful woman I should use it to my advantage, just not in a sneaky or manipulative way. </p> <p>Society values beauty, right? And while we may not want to be seen as objects, we must admit to ourselves that we will be seen that way sometimes. I say use your appearance to get a foot in the door, then WOW them with your amazing personality, intelligence and skillz :-D</p> <p>That silly receptionist position I got because of my picture has turned into 2 promotions in less than a year. I make great money doing what I do, and I love my job. Yes, my diligence and hard work got me those promotions, but the picture got me the interview :-)</p> <p>Find a picture of yourself that you love, and be confident. Make no apologies for valuing you beauty, and get a job </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-presenting-yourself-with-online-applications---pic-or-no-pic#post-630207 Sun, 27 May 2012 18:51:28 +0000 Mo 630207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yeah, when I applied to Chart House recently it had you route through a place called My Gig. Not only was there a place for a photo, but there was opportunity to link up a youtube video of yourself giving the 'hire me' pitch! That sort of shifted my idea of what 'appropriate' is nowadays. I don't know anymore! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-presenting-yourself-with-online-applications---pic-or-no-pic#post-630202 Sun, 27 May 2012 18:49:39 +0000 Kari 630202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, in the past, I would have said no photo - but LinkedIn and other professional networking sites are changing the game! </p> <p>A couple different perspectives on the issue:<br /> <a href="http://compliancesearch.com/wallstreetjobreport/yes-you-need-a-linkedin-profile-photo-even-if-youre-over-50/" rel="nofollow">http://compliancesearch.com/wa.....e-over-50/</a><br /> <a href="http://technorati.com/women/article/should-you-include-a-photo-on/" rel="nofollow">http://technorati.com/women/ar.....-photo-on/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-presenting-yourself-with-online-applications---pic-or-no-pic#post-630196 Sun, 27 May 2012 18:46:55 +0000 christy 630196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting question. On professional networking sites like LinkedIn, they say you get better results when you have a photo attached to your profile (as long as it's not a glamour shot!). You know how you can create a signature line in your email? Maybe you could add a photo there along with your contact info? Or, if you don't have a LinkedIn profile, you could get one and then include a link to your profile in your signature line? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-presenting-yourself-with-online-applications---pic-or-no-pic#post-630191 Sun, 27 May 2012 18:42:21 +0000 Anonymous 630191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not sure if attaching a picture is bad form. I would say at this point, you should try it at least, to see what kind of response you get. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-presenting-yourself-with-online-applications---pic-or-no-pic#post-630180 Sun, 27 May 2012 18:30:20 +0000 Mo 630180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is more of a modern etiquette question I think. I have been searching for work and most jobs now have you apply online. It feels very impersonal and I think the human connection part is very important, especially for hospitality positions. I have been getting no response to simply attaching a resume and waiting. Today I decided to give a quick upbeat note, my resume, and a small face shot of myself. Is this bad form? I figured at this point, I have nothing to lose anyway! And honestly, in food and beverage, being presentable to the public is a huge part of the job.<br /> What do we think? Is pasting a pic of yourself a good move or totally cheesey? </p> <p>yay - use whatever tools you can to snag a job<br /> nay - this is not a dating service, or Hollywood. Keep your headshots to yourself! </p>