Top 8 Reasons To Update Your LinkedIn Headshot
Top 8 Reasons To Update Your LinkedIn Headshot
Why should you update your headshots by Lee Walker
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Linked in profiles with professional photos receive 14 times more clicks than ones with a selfie or no photo
It’s the first thing people will notice:
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It goes without saying first impression is the lasting impression. Your profile picture is the first thing people notices. A good headshot can help you to make first good impression on potential employer and increase you chance to getting the job.
Looks more professional:
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No top clients will hire a person with a casually made profile because it reflects how serious you are. The more professional your profile is more chances you have of connecting to the right employer.
Think Lifestyle
A picture worth thousand words:
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It goes without saying, you need to stand out from the crowd. If you have to compete with local market you have to do something different, so a professional headshot will stand out.
More profile views:
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LinkedIn profile with impressive headshot gets fourteen times more views as compared to others.
Make you more approachable:
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A good headshot photo with a unique background will make you look more approachable, as employer will be more comfortable accepting your connection
Employer will recognize your face
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As your picture stands out your employer will recognize you in job interview.
More Chances of winning the job:
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Since your headshot has already put you in spotlight. You are more likely to win the job by strengthening your brand
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