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Re:Show HN: Resume maker with no sign-up or subscription by 41209 on Thursday September 23, 2021 @10:00AM (#28629265)
On LinkedIn photos really should be removed as well, you're correct about bias. I don't put a photo on LinkedIn, and I don't think anyone should. You do not need to know anything about my physical appearance when I'm applying for jobs. This is in sharp contrast to certain countries where you're supposed to take the most attractive photo you can to send it with your resume. I swear to God some of these resumes look more like personal ads.

LinkedIn is still my go-to resource for job hunting, but I want to vomit a bit when I see people trying to turn it into Facebook. Get your validation somewhere else, and let me have a website where I can look for a job.

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Re:Show HN: Resume maker with no sign-up or subscription by adoxyz on Thursday September 23, 2021 @10:04AM (#28629314)
Aren't resumes technically personal ads?
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Re:Show HN: Resume maker with no sign-up or subscription by cvhashim on Thursday September 23, 2021 @11:57AM (#28631008)
Brag as much as you can in your resume. Never be humble.
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Re:Show HN: Resume maker with no sign-up or subscription by ekulianova on Friday September 24, 2021 @07:53AM (#28641156)
Well, some people do remember visuals. Imagine HR who's been going through hundreds of profiles a day. Photo may be a good tool to create association (for example, HR can think: 'that guy in red shirt had experience in Google). On the other hand, just any picture can be used, not a photo to solve this problem:)
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Re:Show HN: Resume maker with no sign-up or subscription by spookthesunset on Thursday September 23, 2021 @02:47PM (#28633435)
LinkedIn is in a weird place. It’s half a networking tool and half a recruiting tool. In my opinion photos are fine for networking but should be verboten for hiring and recruiting.

In truth, I really don’t know what to think about photos for LinkedIn. Both sides of the argument are compelling.

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