Ask the Hiring Attorney: Can I put my photo on my resume?

Q: I’ve been told that I’m really pretty, and I’ve known that I’ve gotten some perks because of it. Since I need to positively influence the hiring process anyway I can, I want to put my photo on my resume. Can I? A: Simply put, no. There are many types of bias in the workplace, and you’re right good-looking people get perks. Studies have demonstrated what we knew to be true anecdotally. Under international resume standards, photos are fine. Those international resumes (usually we call them CVs) also might include other personal information like marital status, number of children, age, nationality, and citizenship status. In the U.S., however, we don’t include any of that information on resumes. Why not? In the U.S., we have a lot of laws and rules to prevent bias. Employers are not supposed to use gender, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, and similar factors in making hiring decisions. Doing so can open them up to bias and…

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