Is it wanky to put my photo on my cv?

[TheoriginalLEM]

I needed to quickly do a cv for a job interview that i have already secured.

So to prompt myself to include everything in some sort if order i used a template from word. I normally just do a plain document. Anyway the document came together well and there was space for a photo. I take a terrible picture so its definately not vanity, but the picture shows me at work looking happy and its very relevant to the post.

Two questions.

1. Are they going to think im lazy using the template (i was a bit) and will i stand out for the wrong reasons?

1. I now have my cv written out so could effectively ping it out to jobs im half interested in. Do i leave the pic/template or do i go back to sober cv?

Yabu - wanker
Yanbu - will stand out positively

A careers advisor told me never to do that, as it puts the recruiter under suspicion of discrimination. He even said that some recruiters would rather have 'blind' cv's with no names to make them even more neutral.
so no photo.

Many companies, my own included, are doing blind selection to remove unconscious bias. Any reference to name, age, online profiles etc gets blanked out.

I first came across this a couple of years ago, and the company that I work for currently has recently introduced it.

Definitely no photo.

Are you a 6th form student?
I one had a new graduate decorate the border of his with pictures of Lego models he had made

Definitely not. Most employers want to keep recruitment processes as “blind” as they can to counter unconscious bias and discrimination.

@Evilwasps

This is interesting. My H changed his C.V. a while back from a standard layout to a templated one with a small photo of him. Other than the photo the content was the same. He got hardly any responses to the first version, but interviews for almost every job he applied for using the new version. I though it looked a bit over the top, but clearly it caught the employers' attention in a good way.

Indeed. But now he is contributing to others being discriminated against.

No to photo on cv but is it on LinkedIn?

@TheoriginalLEM

Sexnotgender - it is a professional position but the picture is relevant and relatable to others in the field.

No it's not. It's you sitting in the office fgs.

@seayork2020

No to photo on cv but is it on LinkedIn?

I don’t put a photo on linked in but accept employers can use that to access photos for many people. And the internet generally. But some effort is required so less likely at shortlisting stage.

No it's not. It's you sitting in the office fgs

Sounds to me like the OP works in a non office environment, with either animals or children. A vet or vet nurse (or something otherwise animal related) would be my first guess, otherwise maybe something like a nanny or nursery nurse.

Unless it’s a modelling job don’t put a photo!

I dont work in an office

It depends on what industry you are working in. Many creative industries appreciate a photo and it's not to admire someone's beauty. It's to bring the CV to life and show the person behind the application.

Yes, this. I used to live in a European country where photos are a requisite part of a CV. But definitely not pretty, sexy photos: photos that give a professional, competent impression.

I once was part of a team recruiting a new team member. There were about 20 applicants and it was really interesting putting a face to the written CVs. It gave an immediate impression of who the person was and helped create the short-list.
Isn't it interesting how each culture has its own, sometimes completely opposite, perspective! I do appreciate the British reasons for rejecting the photo, but I personally prefer CVs with. Not that I'll ever be recruiting again!

No to picture. I sometimes recruit to a professional position and have seen a photo once on a CV - oh, how we all laughed.

"Unless its a modelling job dont use a photo"

if it was a modelling job i absolutely wouldn't use a photo

BIL owns a big professional recruitment agency, he said when I've asked before never ever put a photo on.

I took mine off

Slightly off topic, but I’ve changed my cv format to one of the new Word templates as they look really good. But I’m old and have no taste so wonder if I’ve done the cv version of magnolia walls

Many years ago working for Office Angels in London they stuck a Polaroid camera in my startled face and took my photo so they could attach it when I applied for jobs

Cv quite plain because agencies and HR departments often cut and paste it into anonymous templates.

Photo on LinkedIn. Make it relevant, yours sounds relevant.

I eye roll when I see LinkedIn photos of people in their wedding dress or cycling kit. It makes me assume the person has low emotional intelligence.

Well you’ve done it now. But I’m not sure if the wisdom of sending a photo with you with unkempt hair and a dirty top. That seems an odd thing to do op when trying to secure a job. It doesn’t matter where you work, you can still be clean and tidy in your initial presentation.

I would remove that for further use. You still might get the role despite the photo but it won’t be because of it. On applying for roles then putting your best foot forward is the way to go.

it’s completely the norm in lots of places, I get tonnes of CVs with photos (no glam types, just bog standard passport style), as we get a lot of international applications. Makes it a bit of a pain to say we do ‘blind’ recruitment, but I don’t judge either way.

Template is perfectly OK.

Many modern CVs across the world use (and many actually expect) a photo, it's just the UK which is a bit old fashioned about using a photo. To my mind the photo is OK unless the company has specifically said NOT to, or if the photo is so unprofessionally sexy that it's obviously touched up....otherwise, fine.

I am much older, by the way, but have still had to use this format for research posts, especially international ones.

I am surprised at the people on here who say things like, they'd bin a CV specifically if it included a photo...that seems unprofessional in itself, to be honest. If you're good enough for interview and they change their minds just because you provided a picture, it doesn't put the recruitment department in a good light....

I think for the role you're applying for, piddle on your top shows that you put your client first I'd hire you.

I eye roll when I see LinkedIn photos of people in their wedding dress or cycling kit. It makes me assume the person has low emotional intelligence.

Tbf linkedin is bit of a joke lately and is turning into Facebook of lies🙄
"My employee came to me and I immediately saw something is not right..

I asked what's the matter? You know you can talk to me.

'My buttplug is stuck. I need to go and sort it.'

No problem my dear worker. We are all humans! Go and take your time. Week off on full day should do it? Good!

Why did I do that? Because I am a human too. As a good manager I take pride in whatever the fuck I just made up here"

I am also getting hit by MLMs there lately...

I am surprised at the people on here who say things like, they'd bin a CV specifically if it included a photo...that seems unprofessional in itself, to be honest. If you're good enough for interview and they change their minds just because you provided a picture, it doesn't put the recruitment department in a good light

...and anyway, when they invite you in for an interview they will see your sex, age, race at at that stage, so I no recruitment process is completely blind. Unless they are not invited for interviews and truly recruited blind, without ever meeting them -- but who does that?