You only have one chance to make the right impression with a photo online – so make sure it’s the right one!Not many of us are lucky enough to have a professional photographer to hand when we need a headshot for an online profile.
But there are some simple rules we can follow that will make a photo look more professional – just what’s needed if you are looking for work on a site such as
papool.co.uk.
You don’t need any expensive equipment, a smartphone will do the job, but just make sure your photo is reasonably well lit and not blurry! The joy of taking pictures on a smartphone is that you can snap and review as many times as you need to get it right.
It’s probably easier to get someone else to take the pic for you if possible, rather than a selfie – and go outside if it is hard to get good lighting indoors.
Take a few minutes to take a picture that looks professional, where you are wearing reasonably smart clothes, rather than grabbing one from social media that was taken at a party!
See our guidelines alongside for more ways to make sure your photo makes the right impression – and to ensure it gets approved first time round!