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Is it essential for applicants to include a photo in their CVs to get better chances of getting hired, or would it cause biased evaluation?

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Question added by Jennifer Duenas , Freelance Private Tutor , Private
Date Posted: 2016/09/16
Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

some see it is necessary on CV

about me i like to put it for male 

for female not require because some bad person can use it in bad things

 

VENKATA RAO
by VENKATA RAO , HR Manager , BSCPL Infrastructure Ltd

Resumes and curriculum vitae typically hold a great deal of formatting issues based on the job you are applying for, the industry in which you find yourself, and more. However, rest assured that there are some things that you need to know about across the board when it comes to formatting and creating the perfect CV.

Pictures of yourself on your CV do not help this end goal of approaching an employer about how you add value to their business, and with many employers, putting things like your picture on your CV can actually hurt you, and function as a distraction. While you do need to read the industry in which you are applying, and analyse whether it may be acceptable in that situation, in most cases the answer is no.

Instead of thinking about putting your picture on your CV, focus on how you intend to add value to a company. Include career objectives that specifically relate to that company or corporation, and make it so that you are proving to them how you can add value and make their business money through your hiring. Employers are necessarily concerned about the bottom line: how can you help theirs?

Tailor your resume to highlight relevant skills and experience relative to each job you have applied for, and fear not about the picture you do not need it, it will not help you in the hiring process, and in almost all cases, it will only prove to be a completely unnecessary distraction that can actually hurt your chances with some companies and businesses. Dump the picture, and focus on shoring up your skills and abilities to land the job that you want!

 

Thanks for asking nice question

M Zeeshan Khan Agha
by M Zeeshan Khan Agha , Team Leader , Ufone Pakistan(ptml)

yes it helps a lot to employer and you because first of all your personality is described by your picture this is the only way to impress yourself by attaching a good official picture for employers 

amrapali walkey
by amrapali walkey , communication trainer , KPIT Technologies

I think it add value to add picture to CV. we have different modalities, visual, auditory, kinesthetic. For a recuritor who has high visual modality, adding a picture can be beneficial.

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