Picture in Resume
Moderators: sky's the limit, sepia, Sulako, North Shore
-
- Rank 1
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:08 pm
Picture in Resume
Do you think it is okay to include a decent picture on your resume?
Just Curious and Birddog, I'm not talking about one in a speedo! Seriously, if you are not scary to look at (not that this should matter), is a picture a good move or a bad move? Does it help to put a face to a name?
Ya never get a second chance to make a first impression, so I'd like to do it right!
Thanks.
Just Curious and Birddog, I'm not talking about one in a speedo! Seriously, if you are not scary to look at (not that this should matter), is a picture a good move or a bad move? Does it help to put a face to a name?
Ya never get a second chance to make a first impression, so I'd like to do it right!
Thanks.
First off let me say that there is nothing wrong with putting your picture on your resume.
Although ... I have seen many resumes with pictures and without exception they made a bad resume even worse. In most cases there was nothing flattering about their appearance and the picture was poor quality even before it was faxed. I mean, if you are 21 and ugly with spiked hair and 250 hours, why sink yourself ahead of time by sending a picture of you in a pilot shirt and captain epaulettes?
If you are going to put a picture, only use it on mailed or hand delivered resumes. Use a high quality colour picture and keep it as small as possible while still making you recognizable. Smile, but not too much.
Honestly, if your resume is like the bulk of what is out there, your time would be better spent making your resume look organized and clear.
Although ... I have seen many resumes with pictures and without exception they made a bad resume even worse. In most cases there was nothing flattering about their appearance and the picture was poor quality even before it was faxed. I mean, if you are 21 and ugly with spiked hair and 250 hours, why sink yourself ahead of time by sending a picture of you in a pilot shirt and captain epaulettes?
If you are going to put a picture, only use it on mailed or hand delivered resumes. Use a high quality colour picture and keep it as small as possible while still making you recognizable. Smile, but not too much.
Honestly, if your resume is like the bulk of what is out there, your time would be better spent making your resume look organized and clear.
- Panama Jack
- Rank 11
- Posts: 3255
- Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:10 am
- Location: Back here
Because it is so "risky," I would say, "only if required." By that I mean, if the specific company asks for it, or, if searching overseas, if this is the norm in the country where the company is located.
It may also be worthwhile considering for the domestic market in you are targetting a particularly small company and have had personal contact with them. Judging by comments, even the small-fry companies receive a pletora of resumes-- the photo may remind the CP of who you were when he met you-- although this can be a double-edged sword.
It may also be worthwhile considering for the domestic market in you are targetting a particularly small company and have had personal contact with them. Judging by comments, even the small-fry companies receive a pletora of resumes-- the photo may remind the CP of who you were when he met you-- although this can be a double-edged sword.
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. If it stops moving, subsidize it.”
-President Ronald Reagan
-President Ronald Reagan
In my experience, the people with 250 hours who put pictures on their resumes tend to be the same people that send their resume from an account such as "Stud_finder_pilot_dude776@hotmail.com" or "Pilot_penis_pusher@hotmail.com".
If you have 250 hours and are looking for a job, expand on your non-flying skill set. Have you done volunteer work? Have you done customer service work?
A picture on a resume makes me think "Chump" from the get-go.
If you have 250 hours and are looking for a job, expand on your non-flying skill set. Have you done volunteer work? Have you done customer service work?
A picture on a resume makes me think "Chump" from the get-go.
-
- Rank 1
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:08 pm
How did you know my email address?? Hahaha!! j/k. My email is just my first and last name, and I was thinking more for some kind of multi job for someone with about 1000hrs and little multi time.
I was considering putting a small pic on the corner of a well-written cover letter, but I might re-think that plan. I've decided to put more time into tidying up the old resume. Wiseone - you think I should include volunteer work, even if its a couple years old? Cause I'd just deleted that, along with some customer service work from a few years ago, as I thought the resume was getting too long, hmmm... Thought short and sweet, was the key...Oh well.
Thanks for all your input!
I was considering putting a small pic on the corner of a well-written cover letter, but I might re-think that plan. I've decided to put more time into tidying up the old resume. Wiseone - you think I should include volunteer work, even if its a couple years old? Cause I'd just deleted that, along with some customer service work from a few years ago, as I thought the resume was getting too long, hmmm... Thought short and sweet, was the key...Oh well.
Thanks for all your input!
Skyundertow:
Don't put the picture in. It doesn't add to the resume, and it may take away from it.
Per the volunteer work, customer service, etc. Don't expand on it like you would your most recent experiences, but do include it. The reason is simple. If I have two candidates which are equal in most ways, I start asking myself "Who would best integrate with the community? Who would be with us the longest and has demonstrated stability? Who would be able to handle difficult customers (the folks paying our wages)?" That's where volunteer work etc. comes into play.
Don't put the picture in. It doesn't add to the resume, and it may take away from it.
Per the volunteer work, customer service, etc. Don't expand on it like you would your most recent experiences, but do include it. The reason is simple. If I have two candidates which are equal in most ways, I start asking myself "Who would best integrate with the community? Who would be with us the longest and has demonstrated stability? Who would be able to handle difficult customers (the folks paying our wages)?" That's where volunteer work etc. comes into play.
- Scuba_Steve
- Rank 7
- Posts: 660
- Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:10 pm
Re: Picture in Resume
When it comes to work, I take it seriously...Speedos as much fun as it isskyundertow wrote:
Just Curious and Birddog, I'm not talking about one in a speedo!
to be wearing one during interviews, I like to show the potential
employer/company my versatility.
I find that using the following picture just after the job seeking 'objective'
in the resume works wonders...and before you ask...yes...it is me.
Objective: To Grab Bull by the horns with any delegation of work...yet
remaining masculine at the same time while wearing a purple cat suit
high lighted by hot pink knee high socks.
-
- Rank 3
- Posts: 100
- Joined: Sun Feb 29, 2004 10:27 am