Hey bitches! Are professional headshots a thing in like... regular jobs? My college is offering free professional headshots as part of their career services but I don't really know the point of them. Its not like you'd attach it to a resume and I'm going into business not theater or modeling. Is it worth it to get one? When would I actually use it?
Thank you!!!!
Hey kitten! Yes it is indeed worth it. Two very important points.
You're right--NEVER EVER EVER ATTACH A HEADSHOT TO A RESUME IF YOU ARE NOT IN A PERFORMANCE-BASED CAREER. Jesus Rollerblading Christ on a Fucking Cracker I cannot stress enough how gd awkward it is to evaluate a resume with a headshot attached. Don't do yourself dirty like that. Save it for the actors and models.
Professional headshots are super useful for your virtual worksona! (Worksona= persona you put on for work.) Use it as your LinkedIn profile pic! If your company uses Slack, use it as your profile pic there too. Make it your display image for your email while sending out job applications. It's not 100% necessary, but if it's free, you might as well take advantage of it.
My "professional headshot" is me in business attire and full makeup that my friend (a pro photo journalist) took of me in a local coffee shop. I've got my arms crossed and the kind of smirk-smile that says "I love the challenge of a fast-paced work environment." It's 10 years old and I don't give a shit.
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