

Plus, take off your tint-adjusting glasses when outdoors.Ĥ. This is probably the most important tip as to how you are dressed creates a first impression that is hard to erase.

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If you are looking for business or a job in tech then dressing in a formal dark suit and red silk tie might be off-putting when the business dress code for the company is yoga pants, jeans, and hemp shirts. Dress appropriately for the audience and the business demographic you are targeting. This is definitely a "what you see is what you get" situation.ģ. Over ten years? Hair dyed a new color or fell out? Gained or lost 40 pounds? It is time for a new photo as you will most definitely shock in an in-person meeting. About disappointing in person, use a realistic image of you that is relatively current. You will inevitably disappoint in person.Ģ. Leaving people to their imaginations usually is not in your favor. Weird ideas fill a void. If you don't have a photo, then viewers of your profile will use their imaginations to create their own image of you. Here are some basic things to consider when using a photo on Linkedin:ġ. I have seen people do some really poorly branded photos from passport images to drama king and queen shots. If you have been on Linkedin long enough you have seen the range of portraits from cartoons to the chiaroscuro. The Linkedin photo has given many people consternation.
