Best LinkedIn Headshots: Creating a Great First Impression
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If you work in any professional field, you likely maintain a LinkedIn profile as part of the process of growing your career. Whether you are actively looking for work, or you just like to keep your profile current to make sure no opportunities pass you by, having the best LinkedIn headshots is a big part of the puzzle. The best LinkedIn headshots will present you as a capable, approachable professional who is worthy of closer look.
Why is an Effective LinkedIn Profile Photo Important?
SIt’s the smallest of things that tend to make a big difference in the job market. Sure, you need to have the main pieces in place, such as your resume, but you also need to pay attention to the smaller factors that will influence whether someone contacts you for an interview or another career opportunity. If you have the best LinkedIn headshots on your profile, and others in your field don’t take this step, you’ll immediately have a meaningful advantage.
Making the Right Impression with Your LinkedIn Headshot
You never have long to make a good impression online. While first impressions are important in the real world, as well, they are especially critical online – it’s just too easy for someone to move on to another page if they aren’t impressed with what they see at first glance. Using the best LinkedIn headshots you can obtain for your page will help to make a notable, lasting impression right from the start. Having the best LinkedIn headshots on your page might not be the factor that gets you the job in the end, but it can be the factor that causes a hiring manager or company owner to give you a shot in the first place.
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Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile Background Photo, Too
Did you know that the best LinkedIn headshots consider the background just as much as the subject of the photo? Think about it – would a professional headshot be taken while someone is sitting in their car, with the backseat as the background? Probably not. The best LinkedIn headshots are either taken in a professional studio with a proper photography backdrop, or they are taken at a carefully chosen location that will highlight something about that person and their career.
The Process of Getting the Best LinkedIn Headshots
You don’t have to try to capture the best LinkedIn headshots all on your own. In fact, you shouldn’t consider this a DIY project – getting great pictures is a job best left to the pros. Once you select the right photographer in the San Jose area for this project, you’ll be able to talk through the various parts of the photoshoot, including the timing, location, wardrobe, and more.
Then, on the day of the shoot, your photographer will help you get the best LinkedIn headshots by making you feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. Plenty of people are nervous about having headshots taken, as they don’t know if they’ll be able to properly smile and pose while the pictures are taken. Fortunately, that’s something that is much easier to do than you might expect, and with just a little bit of direction from your photographer, you’ll soon be at peace and the finished images will exceed your expectations.
Now is the Time to Get Started
Did you know that the best LinkedIn headshots are just a phone call away? When you reach out to me to discuss this project, I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have and we can agree on a time and date for the shoot. If you have been wanting to capture the best LinkedIn headshots for years and just haven’t made it happen, don’t wait any longer – today is the day!
