Application Photos and Tips for English-speaking people
I have great pleasure in introducing the new application photos page for English-speaking applicants and business people.
With good portrait photos, you can not only give your application wings, but also make your social profiles such as Xing or Linkedin shine in new splendor. Tip: Update your profiles on the web at the same time as your application and give your appearances an especially professional line.
Should you use application photos?
Yes, absolutely! In German-speaking countries, application photos are standard and should not be missing from any application letter.
HR experts first look at your photo and only then read your application letter. Often, an application is only given a few seconds of attention until HR decides whether a shortlist is worthy of consideration. With so little time, an application photo is crucial.
A professional picture is very worthwhile! Go to a professional photographer/photostudio and have suitable application photos taken. Depending on the industry, the photographer will incorporate this into the short shoot of about 20 min. so that you have perfect photos at the end. So finally 20 min. for a short photo shoot can be crucial for a new job. A good application photo pays off without a doubt.
What do advisors on the web actually write about application photos? I find the heute.at article aptly to the point:
Already the quality of the photo at the top of each application can be decisive, whether personnel departments or bosses as well as headhunters find you sympathetic or not. The application photo can be the door opener in many cases, in addition to the previous professional knowledge. Many job seekers are not aware of this fact. The photo decides whether applications are read!
Good application photos
Good application photos show you as an applicant authentically from the best side with a positive and sympathetic expression! This is also true for a banker position! The times of blue, marbled background portraits with serious expressions are definitely over. Long live the fresh portrait photos! A professional photographer is a pro in his field and coaxes the perfect and authentic smile out of you. Depending on the industry, a little more leeway in expression is ok. For a banking job, the background and clothing should be classically formal, for a marketing job, less so.
Dresses/outfit for job application photos
I am often asked before job application photo shoots what dresses to bring. In my opinion, there is no blanket answer as to which clothes fit perfectly. My advice is to think about what kind of first impression you want to make on a company. The first impression is very important and can be the deciding factor. That’s why it’s best to choose clothes that match the industry and company for the application photos.
For consultants and bankers, it is obvious that the applicant wears a classic suit with tie. For other office jobs, however, suit and tie are not an absolute must. However, if in doubt, it is better to choose something more classic than too casual. The suit is usually well received and does not have to be too strict. What is important is the content, i.e. you as a person! Depending on the industry, you may also bring a little more expression and a personal touch into the pictures. Above all, it is important that they appear likeable and competent in the photos, regardless of whether they are managers or IT specialists. This is exactly where the part of us photographers comes into play. We pick them up where they are and introduce them to the short photo shoot. This is very important, because after a hard day at work, they may not look as fresh as they did in the morning. Photographers are talking mirrors, so to speak, and they will give you useful tips during the photo shoot. You can fully rely on a professional photographer.
Last tips before the photo shooting appointment
- Take a look in the mirror at home or in the office and check whether the outfit fits.
- Check immediately before the photo shooting appointment whether your outfit fits perfectly.
- If you have to hurry to the application photo appointment, make sure that you stay cool. That means don’t run and walk to the photo studio at a normal pace. If you are extremely tight on time, call the photographer briefly on 044 508 11 22.
- Take another look in the mirror at the photographer. Pay particular attention to your hair (often forgotten), collar and tie (must be centered.)
- Ask the photographer at the photo shoot for his opinion on the outfit and last corner of clothes. And off you go with a fresh photo shoot.
Dresses/outfit for job application photos
I am often asked before job application photo shoots what dresses to bring. In my opinion, there is no blanket answer as to which clothes fit perfectly. My advice is to think about what kind of first impression you want to make on a company. The first impression is very important and can be the deciding factor. That’s why it’s best to choose clothes that match the industry and company for the application photos.
For consultants and bankers, it is obvious that the applicant wears a classic suit with tie. For other office jobs, however, suit and tie are not an absolute must. However, if in doubt, it is better to choose something more classic than too casual. The suit is usually well received and does not have to be too strict. What is important is the content, i.e. you as a person! Depending on the industry, you may also bring a little more expression and a personal touch into the pictures. Above all, it is important that they appear likeable and competent in the photos, regardless of whether they are managers or IT specialists. This is exactly where the part of us photographers comes into play. We pick them up where they are and introduce them to the short photo shoot. This is very important, because after a hard day at work, they may not look as fresh as they did in the morning. Photographers are talking mirrors, so to speak, and they will give you useful tips during the photo shoot. You can fully rely on a professional photographer.
Last tips before the photo shooting appointment
- Take a look in the mirror at home or in the office and check whether the outfit fits.
- Check immediately before the photo shooting appointment whether your outfit fits perfectly.
- If you have to hurry to the application photo appointment, make sure that you stay cool. That means don’t run and walk to the photo studio at a normal pace. If you are extremely tight on time, call the photographer briefly on 044 508 11 22.
- Take another look in the mirror at the photographer. Pay particular attention to your hair (often forgotten), collar and tie (must be centered.)
- Ask the photographer at the photo shoot for his opinion on the outfit and last corner of clothes. And off you go with a fresh photo shoot.