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I always thought it was best-practice to never include a photo of oneself on their resume.

I've seen a bunch of recent resumes - all of which include photos (nothing dramatic, just a professional headshot).

I personally don't have it on my resume because I feel that it's un-necessary and a bit unprofessional. But I can see it's appeal (there have been too many instances where there's one person who does the phone interview and another the in person interview)

In some countries a photo is required, so it's nice that they've included the option.

>>But I can see it's appeal (there have been too many instances where there's one person who does the phone interview and another the in person interview)

How does having a photo on a resume help prevent this? Are you referring to the interviewer? (i.e one person who conducts the phone interview and another the in person interview)

having a photo helps you know who it is that you are interviewing (to an extent...I look pretty different now compared to that on my passport (~4 yrs old) if that's saying something :/)

But what I mean is, resumes get passed around (from HR to team lead etc.) and having a photo helps identify the person being interviewed. (generally one person does the first interview, followed by an technical interview done by someone different - and it's very easy to get different people answer these interviews till the very last in-person interview - infact, I've seen a couple of friends do that at the big 4.)

I'm not saying that this will help but it's gives everyone a false sense of security.

Some non-USA countries expect photos.

eg Germany: http://www.thelocal.de/jobs/article/47649

It's definitely considered strange in most of the USA.

Seems to vary greatly by region. I'd feel embarrassed for an applicant that put a photo on a resume in the US, but apparently the opposite is true elsewhere.

I've heard in Japan it is required, so that they can confirm you are the "right" age, and good looking enough for the job. Hopefully not still the case.

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