Social Media Etiquette Regarding Photos | Job Hunting Video Lecture | Create first impression with your Resume:Learn tips & tricks - Career Development

Now that we are using social media to build
our careers, etiquette is immensely important
and especially when it comes to photographs.
Bosses, clients you know potential employers,
they are going to search you online and every
photo that is out there is subject to be seen.
You definitely want to have photographs that
show you in lifestyle, kinds of conditions
but show your best selves.
So, when you are running across the finish
line of a marathon, when you are climbing
a mountain, when you are walking your dog,
your photographs are supplementing your story.
So, as much as possible, you want these photographs
to show your best selves and definitely do
not have photos that would make an employer
potentially question your, not only your integrity
but your disgression.
I have heard many story about potential hiring
managers going someone and seen a photograph
that immediately take this person out of the
running.
You want a professional photograph specially
your LinkedIn profile.
You are seven times more likely having your
profile viewed to have your photograph.
What you are looking for in a photograph that
executes energy and confidence.
You know your shoulders are back, your hair
is brushed, you are wearing an appropriate
outfit.
Lots of time people ask me a question; can
I have a photograph that is ten years old?
By and large, No.
If this photograph does not look like you,
if they did not recognize you when you are
coming in for the interview, the photograph
is not appropriate.
That needs to look like you and that is true
for a lot of older people who are applying
for jobs, hoping that they are going to get,
out from under the stereotype that they are
too old to apply for a position, you do not
want a twenty year old photograph.
The photograph has to look like you or else
you are going to be perceived dubious being
perceptive and that is no way to start a relationship.