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GoResume&#8217;s <strong>AI Photo Studio<\/strong> creates studio-quality, LinkedIn-ready headshots from your own photos: your first photo is free with no card needed, and 10 photos cost \u20b9249. Upload 6\u201310 clear selfies, and they&#8217;re ready in about 15 minutes. The same photo works on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to put it on the resume<\/h2>\n<p>Top-left or top-right, small (passport-size proportions), next to your name and contact details. Choose a template that supports photos; on GoResume, templates show whether they support a photo.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goresume.io?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=organic&#038;utm_campaign=grb&#038;utm_content=G049\">Create your resume and AI photo on GoResume \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Photo quality checklist<\/h2>\n<p>If you decide to use a photo, check it against this list:<br \/>\n&#8211; [ ] Face and shoulders visible, face centred<br \/>\n&#8211; [ ] Neutral, uncluttered background<br \/>\n&#8211; [ ] Natural expression, slight smile<br \/>\n&#8211; [ ] Even lighting, no harsh shadows<br \/>\n&#8211; [ ] High resolution, but a small file size<br \/>\n&#8211; [ ] Taken in the last 1\u20132 years<br \/>\n&#8211; [ ] Same photo as your LinkedIn profile, for consistency<\/p>\n<h2>Photo and ATS<\/h2>\n<p>Most applicant tracking systems ignore images, and some parse them poorly. If you&#8217;re applying through a portal for a role where a photo isn&#8217;t expected, use a template without a photo. For Gulf or hospitality roles where photos are common, choose a template designed to hold a photo, so it doesn&#8217;t break the layout.<\/p>\n<h2>LinkedIn is different<\/h2>\n<p>Even if your resume has no photo, your LinkedIn profile should have one. Profiles with professional photos look more complete and trustworthy to recruiters. GoResume&#8217;s AI Photo Studio creates headshots suitable for LinkedIn, and your first photo is free.<\/p>\n<h2>Quick answers by role<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.92em\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;background:#EEECF8;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #625AA8\">Role<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;background:#EEECF8;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #625AA8\">Photo on resume?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Software, finance, consulting (India)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Usually no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Sales and marketing (India)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Optional; usually no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Hospitality, aviation, front office<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Often yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Jobs in UAE \/ Gulf<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Often yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Jobs in UK, US, Canada<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Modelling, acting, media presenting<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2F0;vertical-align:top\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Does a photo help me get shortlisted in India?<\/strong><br \/>\nFor most corporate roles, no. 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