Resume Templates With a Photo

Designs with a place for a headshot: beside your name, at the top of a sidebar or in a color band. Pick its shape, frame and color in the builder, or switch it off.

30 designs. Your words stay put when you switch, so try as many as you like.

Should your resume have a photo?

It depends on the country

In the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, most employers prefer resumes without a photo, partly to avoid bias in hiring. In much of continental Europe, Latin America and Asia a photo is common and often expected.

And on the job

Roles where you meet the public, such as hospitality, sales or performing, are more likely to welcome one. When in doubt, leave it out; a resume loses nothing without it.

Use a professional headshot

A recent photo of your head and shoulders, facing the camera against a plain background, in the clothes you would wear to the interview.

Software skips it

Tracking systems ignore images, so the photo itself does not stop your details being read; the layout around it matters more. Folio, Portrait, Passport, Ivory, First and Graduate have a photo and are rated ATS-friendly.

Questions

Can I remove the photo later?

Yes. One switch hides it, and the template closes the space. Turn it back on whenever an application calls for it.

What kind of photo works best?

A clear, well-lit headshot with a plain background. The template crops it to its own shape, and you can change the shape, frame and color, or turn it black and white.

Is a resume with a photo a CV?

Not necessarily. In Europe a one or two page job application document is often called a CV and usually has a photo. In the US a CV means a full academic record, and resumes rarely carry photos.

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