Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Jobless Diva here wanting to give you a *little* lecture about uploading photos on YaaZe.com. YaaZe.com’s an employment portal, meaning photos of you in that too-tight bikini or naked in your bath tub are a BAD idea.
The best way to utilize photos on your YaaZe profile is in a way that makes you look polished and professional, contributing in a positive way to your overall resume. For example, if you’re an actress, a professional headshot puts a face to your name while lending credibility. If you’re a graphic designer, a tasteful photo of yourself can be useful, but photo uploads should primarily be viagra to showcase your work. If you’re a skydiving instructor, images of you taking a tumble make sense. If you’re a waitress, they don’t.
The best way to use photos is to make them an extension of your resume. For example, if you’re a web designer, upload screenshots of sites you’ve created. Images like these give your ePortfolio immediate credibility.
While I encourage YaaZe members to upload images as soon as they join since it’s a sure-fire way to get noticed by employers, the photo you select is not a decision to be taken lightly. Precisely because your photo is the first thing (and maybe ONLY thing) an employer’s going to notice about your profile, think carefully about the message your sending. We’ve all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words. In this sense, your profile photo is a visual representation of your CV, encompassing all the information your resume does in a still photo. Get creative!
Examples:
If you’re a babysitter, a photo of you with the kids of last family you nannied for will make it quickly obvious to potential employers that you’re great with kids and have experience.
If you won ‘employee of the month’ at the last restaurant you worked at, a photo of that plaque might serve you better than a random snapshot.
Yes, we all love personal pics, but that’s what Facebook and MySpace are for. My advice – on YaaZe.com think out-of-the-box to ensure your photo says something about your professional skills.
