Comments on: Should you include a picture on your resume? (The answer starts with the letter ‘n’) http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/resumes/2009/10/22/should-you-include-a-picture-on-your-resume-the-answer-starts-with-the-letter-%e2%80%98n%e2%80%99/ Talking Resumes will provide tips on writing and targeting your resume for various purposes – getting a first job after returning, getting a consulting position, getting a permanent position – and for various times in your life. - David Sears Tue, 21 May 2013 07:06:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Maryum http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/resumes/2009/10/22/should-you-include-a-picture-on-your-resume-the-answer-starts-with-the-letter-%e2%80%98n%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Maryum Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:11:38 +0000 http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/resumes/?p=32#comment-11 I've worked a couple career fairs. I found that when a candidate had a small picture paper-clipped to their resume it was very helpful. After talking to hundreds of candidates, it made it easier to remember which resume went with which person. My advice is to do this at career fairs, but not when you are submitting resumes online. I’ve worked a couple career fairs. I found that when a candidate had a small picture paper-clipped to their resume it was very helpful. After talking to hundreds of candidates, it made it easier to remember which resume went with which person. My advice is to do this at career fairs, but not when you are submitting resumes online.

]]> By: Dennis Grubb http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/resumes/2009/10/22/should-you-include-a-picture-on-your-resume-the-answer-starts-with-the-letter-%e2%80%98n%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Dennis Grubb Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:21:18 +0000 http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/resumes/?p=32#comment-5 Following Ken Hill's comment about photos on resumes in the Balkans, EE ,based on my hiring of international staff's less so now but still the practice exisits..it's a total distraction as the photos are usually the "passport mug shot" mode and not attractive to say the least. It's not common in Asia, why??? In the US the exception is actors and it has always been the practice in the performing arts profession but not for persons wanting to be hired for their skills, experience, and eduacation. Of course, it's standard practice now on job websites and social networks.. BTW, John ,how did you like my photo on my net c.v.? Following Ken Hill’s comment about photos on resumes in the Balkans, EE ,based on my hiring of international staff’s less so now but still the practice exisits..it’s a total distraction as the photos are usually the “passport mug shot” mode and not attractive to say the least. It’s not common in Asia, why???
In the US the exception is actors and it has always been the practice in the performing arts profession but not for persons wanting to be hired for their skills, experience, and eduacation.

Of course, it’s standard practice now on job websites and social networks..

BTW, John ,how did you like my photo on my net c.v.?

]]> By: Ken Hill http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/resumes/2009/10/22/should-you-include-a-picture-on-your-resume-the-answer-starts-with-the-letter-%e2%80%98n%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Ken Hill Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:09:52 +0000 http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/resumes/?p=32#comment-4 Couldn't agree more with David's position. I've interviewed candidates for positions, contracts and scholarships in at least a dozen countries of the Balkans, Caucuses, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. It was a custom to include a photograph on the resume but not a good one, merely a distraction. Less and less so now, fortunately. A photograph and too much personal information (birth date, etc.) have no place on a professional resume. Couldn’t agree more with David’s position. I’ve interviewed candidates for positions, contracts and scholarships in at least a dozen countries of the Balkans, Caucuses, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. It was a custom to include a photograph on the resume but not a good one, merely a distraction. Less and less so now, fortunately.

A photograph and too much personal information (birth date, etc.) have no place on a professional resume.

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