You’ve set up a LinkedIn profile to help you network and find your dream job. You know it’s important to keep your profile updated and to interact with your connections, but how can you improve your profile to encourage potential employers to view it? Should your experience be detailed, or should you keep it simple? …
Headshots
When everyone has a camera on their cell phone—and often a pretty decent one—it can be easy to think you don’t need professional photos for anything and certainly not for your headshots. Can’t a friend just snap a good picture of you with their iPhone in Portrait Mode? Well, you certainly could ask your friend …
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Surely you’ve heard the expression “Don’t judge a book by its cover!” But if a cover isn’t compelling and inviting, most people aren’t going to look inside and find out more. It’s human nature to make snap judgments based on appearances, such as picking up on body language and facial expressions. That’s why, when you’re …
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If you’ve never had a professional headshot session before, you may not know quite what to expect. Some of the most common questions we hear from clients are these: What should I wear? Should I have my hair done? What if I have a breakout? For starters, take a deep breath. Relax. You hired a …
One of the reasons you may feel nervous in front of the camera is because you just don’t know how to pose. What do you do with your hands? How do you smile? Do you look at the camera or away? Figuring out how to position your body can seem overwhelming. That’s where a professional …
When you’re over age 50 and seeking a job, you’ll often encounter subtle—and not-so-subtle—age discrimination from potential employers. In fact, 65% of older workers say age is an obstacle to getting a job. But why? Well, many employers fear that older workers will want a higher salary than younger employees or that they won’t stay …
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Between TV and movies, the internet, and social media like Instagram and Snapchat, we live in an incredibly visual world. Images are an essential part of both our personal and professional lives, especially if you’re trying to create branding for your career or your own business. That’s why professional headshots are so important. Whether it’s …