Look Like Your LinkedIn Photo?
Okay, let me try to help out some of you. I look at thousands and thousands of profiles of passive targets. Since being a headhunter since I was 21 years old, being a street smart kid from Atlantic City, I can tell a lot about what your photo is telling me. I consider myself a people whisperer. I DISSECT YOUR LINKEDIN PHOTO!!! Your photo tells me so much that you are not telling me in words on your profile. I would easily say 50% of the photos I surgically review, look like mug shots after a bad night. We all have those horrible photos we think look good, but please do not use them as your profile photo. Get a second opinion on that photo. Yes, you are being profiled in every way for that culture match, etc. So, do yourself a favor, invest a little time and take a smarter photo of yourself and upload it. Go look at my photo? What does it tell you?
- I am smiling...nice guy, happy.
- I have my lovely family in photo...family guy and stable. If my family likes me, hey others might too. I was responsible enough to have a child.
- I have my dog in photo...I love dogs and responsible enough to feed and take out a pet. The photo bonds with other dog lovers.
So, please evaluate your photo and delete your Mug Shot photo. Your profile photo is under recruiters' microscopes.