The photo you choose to use for your social media profile image sends a strong message about who you are. If your profile photo is in a casual circumstance then it doesn't come across as professional. And worse than having a bad photo is having no photo at all.
I recently came across this great infographic that spells out several ways to improve your LinkedIn profile. Don't forget to upload a great professional headshot.
Here are 3 great tips that should help you prepare for your business portrait session and for choosing which image to upload to your social media accounts.
Should you include a Headshot with your Resume?? The short answer is no, do not include a portrait in your resume or job application. It is not required and most employers don't want it there anyway.
LinkedIn Seminar by KAYK Marketing Please consider taking part in a great seminar on how to make better use of LinkedIn. The seminar will be June 6th 2012. REGISTER NOW "LinkedIn is the true Business Social Network. It is your on line resume and no other social network screams business quite the way Linkedin does. During this session we will explore the setup and management of your business profile, how to add connections and how to participate in the Linkedin community. We will explore opportunities to optimize our use of LinkedIn and mine this growing database for potential partners and clients." Business Portrait Included Adding a professional business headshot to your profile is part of the package. It is extremely important that you have a great picture of you (not your dog or your cat) on your LinkedIn profile. One High Res image with a commercial use license is included in your registration fee. Topics Included in the Seminar Grow your professional network Manage your connections Using LinkedIn for marketing Finding potential employees or employers using LinkedIn Participate in groups and forums security deposit loan Learn more and register for the program on the event registration site at http://kayk.eventbrite.com