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Same but I switched to a web page (with Vue) instead, that can be printed as a PDF.

Definitely more manageable, especially when it comes to alignment, multi-page tables and fonts.

Previous template: https://github.com/denysvitali/cv Rendered: https://github.com/denysvitali/cv/blob/master/main.pdf

I just published the v2 (in Vue) on GitHub [1]. You can see it live here [2]. It is obviously responsive and includes a dark mode :)

[1]: https://github.com/denysvitali/cv-2

[2]: https://cv.denv.it/

Your resume looks great and is a good inspiration; but why have your picture?

Unless you are applying for TV/Movies/Modeling....

It was (is?) a common thing in Germany and probably in Switzerland as well.

Regardless of it being popular, it only opens oneself up for being discriminated against.

Hiring person might have a bias against people with blonde/brown/black hair. Oh! they look like they are cocky and difficult. This person reminds me of my ex, there is no way I could be in the same office.....

This list of biases are endless. Sexism/Racism/Ableism/Ageism/etc are all given a free pass if you include a picture, but become various shades of obscure without it.

Or the opposite could happen. Bias works in both directions.

haha, I have heard that it does; but my Hunchback of NotreDame looking self would never know! =)

jk, I do benefit from white privilege and with a name as common as John Smith I am sure I pass many other unseen/unknown-to-me hurdles.

Make sure to have pointy hair if applying for a PHB position.

As an applicant it might be nice to get unfairly-preferential treatment but at a system level bias in either direction is undesirable

I'm not sure why you decided to educate me on this topic, I was just pointing out that there are possible reasons why a person from Switzerland put a photo on his resume. I don't do that, even though I currently live in Germany - for the reasons you've mentioned. So basically I agree with you.

    I wasn't trying to argue/fight or even educate, simply carrying on the conversation as I thought it was occurring.  Explain my thought process and reasoning for questioning the practice.  If you feel confronted, I humbly apologize.

I agree it is weird, but in Europe (atleast Belgium but I assume other European countries as well, the commenter here is living in Switserland) a CV generally contains a picture

Pretty common in EU (in my case, Switzerland).

I know that in some countries it is suggested to not put a picture on the CV because they want to be as unbiased as possible - but this is generally not an issue where I live.

In any case, as an Hiring Manager I do appreciate seeing the faces of the candidates on their CVs. It adds some personality to the CVs that are generally just black & white.

But again, this is very cultural and might be seen in the wrong way in, say, the US.

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