Forum Miss Bimbo, fashion community / Which picture is best for a "professional" pic? - I need your help picking a picture

CourtneyLynn1521 wrote:

Hmm.  Interesting.  The brown jacket looks more professional, but the smile is more open and would be someone I would want to hire...  can you take one with the dark jacket and smile?

no! I've already taken 27 pictures! these were the best two. i'm tired of smiling...it's so unnatural for me!

the dark jacket pic would be my pick. you look more professional: not extremely sober, intelligent, with  a decent sense of humor, yet still a business woman.

the second one is the kind of picture you give your family and friends.

What kind of industry are you in/trying to get into?  Unless you are a model, actress or something like that, a picture on a resume is a huge no-no to put it lightly.  A bit of info about what you do would be helpful in answering your questions.

I like the dark jackt and half smile. It looks smart, nice and professional.

And these days companys want to see what kind of person is applying. I think it's because they want to make sure they are presentable and clean and not full of tattoos and piercings or something like that.. Especially if the job is costumer service.

LittleLawyerLauren wrote:

Sasla wrote:

I like the dark jackt and half smile. It looks smart, nice and professional.

And these days companys want to see what kind of person is applying. I think it's because they want to make sure they are presentable and clean and not full of tattoos and piercings or something like that.. Especially if the job is costumer service.

I agree that is an important part of picking the right person for the job, but that's why you go in for an interview.  That doesn't mean that a picture on a resume is the way to go.

But if there is many people applying, it's a good way to rule some out.

just for the record, i decided to take the pic off.

however, i do like the idea of a pic. nowdays all applications are sent in via internet (or at least they are here) i don't want to waste my time or theirs if i don't have the "look" they're going for.

The white jacket and smile combo is much more natural. I don't know why but the first gives the impression you're trying a little too hard, whereas the second is much more friendly, and yet still gives the impression you're a hard worker.

Bar8ie wrote:

i would definetly choose the second one. I mean since when black jacket is more proffesional than the light jacket? i can only see black on you as boring and makes you look older. if i was flipping through an album of pics and see the black jacket pic, i'd just flip through without any notice. The light jacket and full smile, just make you give off a different vibe, you seem as a pleasant person to work with, intelegent and funny.
It even makes me wanna be your friend now

Well thats what i think...

aww! I will be your friend!