10 Reasons You Need an Updated Headshot

So you want to look for a career change? Maybe you want to stand out from the crowded job market? Hello great resignation! Here is a list of 10 reasons you should update your headshot.

  1. Yours is a little outdated. I’m talking 5 years for more outdated.

  2. Your current profile photo is a… selfie. Just no.

  3. Your current photo is blurry.

  4. You want to look for a new position and want to standout from the crowd.

  5. Your current photo was taken by a friend with a smartphone “That is as good as professional cameras”. Trust me. It is not.

  6. Your personality isn’t showing in your current photo.

  7. Your current photo is a group photo. Which one are you again?

  8. Your current photos shows you at a party… holding a beer. We all like to relax and have a good time, but let’s separate that personal and business life.

  9. You are way too over dressed. We aren’t here for a wedding.

  10. And lastly, you just plain don’t have one. I can help you with that!

You want a professional headshot to show the world who you are. You want to make a great first impression to a potential client or career recruiter before that first in person meeting. You want the person looking to hire you to trust you from the get go. 

Think about a time you were scrolling through LinkedIn and saw a selfie as a profile photo. What did you think about that person? Did it make you think of them as less professional Statistics show that having a professional headshot on job sites, such as LinkedIn, can get you noticed.

Send me an email and let me help you put your best self out there!