Should you put a photo on your resume?

Recruiters should assess your experience, skills, and results. In markets where resume photos are uncommon, including one can also signal that you have not adapted the document to local conventions.

Perceived age, ethnicity, gender, disability, and appearance can influence a decision consciously or unconsciously. Removing the photo limits irrelevant personal information during the first review.

If a local market genuinely expects a portrait or you choose to include one, use a recent, neutral, professional image. Check the convention in the country where the employer is hiring rather than assuming one rule travels everywhere.

Leave it out by default. Use the space for a precise headline, scarce skill, or concrete result. Ready4Jobs flags the risk but never removes the photo or makes the choice for you.