LinkedIn Tip #2 Make the Right Impression With Your LinkedIn Photo - Sterling Career Concepts

LinkedIn Tip #2 Make the Right Impression With Your LinkedIn Photo LinkedIn Tip #2: Make the Right Impression With Your LinkedIn Photo It’s been said a picture is worth 1,000 words. There is no place where this is more important than on LinkedIn. Is your current profile photo giving the right impression? Are you hesitating on posting a picture? Let’s address the elephant in the room first. Yes, you have to have a photo on your LinkedIn profile! It is expected nowadays as standard procedure. Your profile without a picture may raise suspicions or look off-putting, less friendly, less approachable. Here are four tips to selecting the right photo for your LinkedIn profile: 1. The photo is appropriate for a business profile (not a glamour shot or a cropped family vacation photo). 2. Your face is clearly recognizable (in focus, close up, looking at camera). 3. Any props used are relevant to your personal brand (i.e., a book for an author, lab coat for a research scientist). 4. The  photo is high resolution (sharp, clear). This photo is the first thing a recruiter, hiring manager, or contact will see when they view your profile. You want to appear professional, confident, and friendly. You may not get a second chance to capture the attention of a visitor to your LinkedIn profile if you don’t have a photo. Check back next week for LinkedIn Tips on how you tell your story with your LinkedIn Summary.