Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
Sep 09, 2016 9:24 PM
Replying to Demetrius Williams
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I would agree with Wade as this question relates to the U.S.A. I do not know anyone who includes their picture on their resumes in the U.S.A. But this does raise an interesting question... It is highly encouraged to include photos on social media sites such as here and LinkedIN. Does this practice introduce the potential of discrimination?
Demetrius, that's a great question regarding social media.
It's an interesting paradox when you reverse roles, too. Your organization might need to collect demographic information on employees in order to ensure that it doesn't discriminate, but the collection of that information could also enable discrimination.
It's been interesting to read about the different expectations from around the globe. Intriguing topic! Saving Changes...
Gopal SahaiCorporate Trainer| Self employedNew Delhi, Delhi, India
While most private organizations 'prefer' to have a photo (coloured) included with the resume, I personally do not understand the logic behind it.
What if we were not to include a picture with the resume.
Case 1: This person seems good on paper in terms of qualifying factors (sadly being educational background and work-experience). But no, is this is the face that comes along with it...??? Sorry, you are no good. Not selected. Case 2: This person is not good on paper. But the pic are good. Hired?
That said, the only reason I would support having a profile / resume picture is because it helps in identifying with the person. Although a picture is not human itself, but neither is the resume. But a picture profile helps identify with the person with whom interacting. (For example, the picture here at www.projectmanagement.com). Having a pic on social sites / blog sites is to relate to the unknown person. Maybe a similar logic works for having one on the resume.
Conclusively, for resume, I would prefer not insisting for a pic.
Would love to have differing thoughts on the subject. Saving Changes...
@Stépane, yes thank you, I've checked before to post my question.
My intention with this discussion is understand the cultural differences between countries and if the photo in the resume is something cultural or not. As you can see different countries, different approaches.
It is nice to know a similar discussion was done in the pass. Many things cold have change and I would add that active member change over time.
So repeating a discussion could get different feedback, adding the the first. Saving Changes...
Putting a photo is not usual here, I have seen it from time to time. I think has it was mention that some industry required it, fashion would be one.
Your resume would reveal professional information about you, hinting about your age. but not much that can be use to discriminate.
But now a day HR people can easily look fro you in social media, see picture of you. And search your profile for anything. Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
Photos are not included on your resume in the US, but most employers check out applicants on LinkedIn where their photo is almost always very prominent.
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1 reply by Mayte Mata Sivera
Oct 10, 2016 11:30 AM
Mayte Mata Sivera
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@Dinah, Good point! In US I've observed that they request your linkedIn profile.
@Vincent Guerard, is "here" Canada? Completely agree that nowadays with all social media, with a basic knowledge find a person.
Photos are not included on your resume in the US, but most employers check out applicants on LinkedIn where their photo is almost always very prominent.
@Dinah, Good point! In US I've observed that they request your linkedIn profile.
@Vincent Guerard, is "here" Canada? Completely agree that nowadays with all social media, with a basic knowledge find a person. Saving Changes...
If the position in question is facing more technical knowledge, do not bother to attach a photo. When a position is geared to technical knowledge the job interview already aims to know your profile, so it is not necessary to worry about attaching your photo.
In Brazil, although it is not illegal to ask for photo in the curriculum, this can lead to administrative punishment (penalty) by the Ministry of Labour, within the labor inspection, usually after the complaint of someone who feels aggrieved. If the person feel discriminated in the selection process, by race, sex, origin, marital status, family or age, can sue the company. Saving Changes...
Our HR recruitment system anonymises all applicants' personal information, recently when I was recruiting all that I saw about each candidate was the text they had written about why they wanted the post, their past experience and qualifications etc.. So when I was shortlisting for interview, I did not have their names, ages, genders, races, religions, photos, or other personal information, this is commonplace on recruitment systems now as it avoids any potential for bias. Maybe it's a UK or EU discrimination law that has brought this out.
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1 reply by Mayte Mata Sivera
Dec 08, 2016 6:57 PM
Mayte Mata Sivera
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@Tim, thank you for your contribution. Yes, that's true, EU and USA seems very advanced in discrimination laws.
In Spain nowadays we use the photo in the resume, but when we upload or work with big software as Taleo or SAP success factors, the hiring manager usually doesn't see this info.
But if you check websites to improve your resume, they explain to you how to dress, how you should put your hand, and tips like that to improve your photo resume.
I've realized that now in Spain is trend a B&W photo.
Our HR recruitment system anonymises all applicants' personal information, recently when I was recruiting all that I saw about each candidate was the text they had written about why they wanted the post, their past experience and qualifications etc.. So when I was shortlisting for interview, I did not have their names, ages, genders, races, religions, photos, or other personal information, this is commonplace on recruitment systems now as it avoids any potential for bias. Maybe it's a UK or EU discrimination law that has brought this out.
@Tim, thank you for your contribution. Yes, that's true, EU and USA seems very advanced in discrimination laws.
In Spain nowadays we use the photo in the resume, but when we upload or work with big software as Taleo or SAP success factors, the hiring manager usually doesn't see this info.
But if you check websites to improve your resume, they explain to you how to dress, how you should put your hand, and tips like that to improve your photo resume.
I've realized that now in Spain is trend a B&W photo. Saving Changes...
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