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Our recommendations for photos written based on common real problems we saw:

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  • Avoid

    • Wearing a suit

    • Photos that look like you are on vacation or in a nightclub

    • Photos where you are receiving an award

    • Photos where you are giving a speech

    • Photos where you are with another person and it may not be clear which person is you

      • Note that people from other countries may not know your gender based on your name

    • Graduation photos

    • Passport photos

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Examples of profile photos that we think are great:

Our recommendation for LinkedIn cover photo (only based on real problems I saw):

  • Make sure it’s a high-resolution photo

  • Avoid

    • Sending a potential message you are interested in a different profession (entrepreneurship instead of engineering)

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