| Different countries and cultures tend to have different | | | | shot it is best that you are dressed smartly - therefore |
| requirements when putting a resume together. Many | | | | no jeans, shorts or t-shirts! |
| people from abroad sometimes wonder whether they | | | | If you are not sure sure which kind of photo to include |
| should include a photograph of themselves when | | | | on your resume, or whether you should include one at |
| applying for jobs here in the United Kingdom. This is | | | | all, the best thing to do is to contact a CV writing |
| something that, as a rule, they should do not do in this | | | | service. If you are not sure where to find one, you can |
| country as we do not have a tradition of including | | | | always check on the Internet. |
| photographs with CVs. | | | | Even though a CV writing service will charge you a |
| As in all thing, however, there are a few exceptions. A | | | | fee for their services, it will be money will spent. |
| job where looks and appearances are important to | | | | Potential employers may receive 100s of resumes and |
| the role, does justify including a photograph of oneself. | | | | unless yours stands out from among the rest, the best |
| This could include modelling, acting, show business, and | | | | you can hope for is a rejection letter. The professional |
| hostess jobs. For someone applying for a job or role | | | | writer will compile a resume for you from the point of |
| as an actor or performer, not only will they need to | | | | view of the employer. This will mean it will be geared |
| include a photograph, but a set of professionally taken | | | | totally towards what the employer wants, thereby |
| headshots, all demonstrating the ability to play a series | | | | maximising the chances of you being called for that all |
| of parts. | | | | important interview. |
| If you are not a performer, or do not need to provide | | | | When deciding to send in a resume, it is always best |
| a series of headshots, there are certain jobs which will | | | | to use the professionals. They will give you advice on |
| demand you send a photograph. These may include | | | | the type of photo - if one is needed - which should be |
| security positions or posts where you may need | | | | attached. They also have the experience to write the |
| security clearance. For these positions you will normally | | | | kind of document, with or without a photo, that will gain |
| be required to send a passport style photo which is | | | | you an interview and hopefully help you be offered |
| usually a head and shoulders shot. If it is to be full body | | | | that job. |