How old work experience is relevant?

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

A last question... I think I might know what you guys will say, but I just want your reactions/input nonetheless. Do you ever add a picture to your resumé? I have this photo that was taken by a professional photographer for when my research was presented one time... so it's in my professional capacity and I'm in the lab doing some chemistry magic... would this be frowned upon, or perhaps create interest or is it just something you don't do here?

It's quite common back home...

[millefleur 5,046]

6 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

A last question... I think I might know what you guys will say, but I just want your reactions/input nonetheless. Do you ever add a picture to your resumé? I have this photo that was taken by a professional photographer for when my research was presented one time... so it's in my professional capacity and I'm in the lab doing some chemistry magic... would this be frowned upon, or perhaps create interest or is it just something you don't do here?

It's quite common back home...

I've never seen a photo on an actual resume before in the States.

 

I know for obvious "looks-based" job like waitress (lol, yeah..) and other such jobs they can ask for your photo (usually as an additional attachment) but generally speaking, photos are a no-no for US resumes.

 

Your photo sounds really cool, though! But if you haven't seen it on any of the other professional examples, it's probably better to leave it out.

 

I mean, my background is photography and design and even then I've never seen a photo on a resume before. Go figure, things in the States are just different. It's usually for anti-discrimination policies.

Edited January 6, 2017 by millefleur

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

7 minutes ago, millefleur said:

I've never seen a photo on an actual resume before in the States.

 

I know for obvious "looks-based" job like waitress (lol, yeah..) and other such jobs they can ask for your photo (usually as an additional attachment) but generally speaking, photos are a no-no for US resumes.

 

Your photo sounds really cool, though! But if you haven't seen it on any of the other professional examples, it's probably better to leave it out.

 

I mean, my background is photography and design and even then I've never seen a photo on a resume before. Go figure, things in the States are just different. It's usually for anti-discrimination policies.

Thought as much  

[yuna628 9,667]

If you want to put a photo, make a LinkedIn profile.

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

43 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

If you want to put a photo, make a LinkedIn profile.

Have one!  Lol that's funny cause I was just updating it and thinking to change the picture to that one hahaha 

Can you refer an employer to that? Or is that the same as putting a pic? 

Cause I have publications and theses uploaded to it...

[millefleur 5,046]

3 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

Have one!  Lol that's funny cause I was just updating it and thinking to change the picture to that one hahaha 

Can you refer an employer to that? Or is that the same as putting a pic? 

Cause I have publications and theses uploaded to it...

Photos on LinkedIn is fine. I'm pretty sure if they are interested in you, they'll google your LinkedIn profile, even your Facebook page and other social media.

 

Not necessary to mention LinkedIn and other social media on the actual resume though. If they're interested, they'll research it themselves. But you could add your LinkedIn profile to the email cover letter, that seems like a good idea. Just add it at the bottom under your closing signature.

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

1 minute ago, millefleur said:

Photos on LinkedIn is fine. I'm pretty sure if they are interested in you, they'll google your LinkedIn profile, even your Facebook page and other social media.

 

Not necessary to mention LinkedIn and other social media on the actual resume though. If they're interested, they'll research it themselves. But you could add your LinkedIn profile to the email cover letter, that seems like a good idea. Just add it at the bottom under your closing signature.

 

Good idea... yea would NEVER put Facebook ..  I'm rarely on there anyhow but it's put to private... doubt they would even find me on there.. and i'm one of those ppl who is a little paranoid about who would check these things so I don't put anything controversial on there in any case  I mean ppl actually get fired for having poor judgement on those things 

The LinkedIn has strictly work connections. 

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Just now, Suss&Camm said:

 

Good idea... yea would NEVER put Facebook ..  I'm rarely on there anyhow but it's put to private... doubt they would even find me on there.. and i'm one of those ppl who is a little paranoid about who would check these things so I don't put anything controversial on there in any case  I mean ppl actually get fired for having poor judgement on those things 

The LinkedIn has strictly work connections. 

Unliked FB, LinkedIn is actually respected in the US. People take it more seriously and it's generally viewed as a legitimate networking site. So, feel free to flesh out your LinkedIn profile all you want!