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Luckycode
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 Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:15 am Post subject: Need a picture |
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Sorry to bother you all again with my simple questions that i can not seem to find the answer to anywhere else, but I was wondering what employers what when they request a picture with my resume. I expect that i need to be properly dressed and such, but do they want a body shot, head shot. shoulders and up, or something else?
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canuck
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:16 am Post subject: Re: Need a picture |
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| Luckycode wrote: |
Sorry to bother you all again with my simple questions that i can not seem to find the answer to anywhere else, but I was wondering what employers what when they request a picture with my resume. I expect that i need to be properly dressed and such, but do they want a body shot, head shot. shoulders and up, or something else?
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A passport photo would be fine. |
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emypie
Joined: 27 Nov 2005
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Location: Riding the TEFL wave across the globe
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:32 am Post subject: |
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Passport is fine. Bright, head up, BIG SMILE, try to look genki.
Put on a proper work shirt with a collar and buttons.
If you're a dude, wear a tie. |
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Luckycode
Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| Does that mean to scan my passport or get a picture like what is on my passport. Also I have a full beard should i clean shave it? |
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furiousmilksheikali
Joined: 31 Jul 2006
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Location: In a coffee shop, splitting a 30,000 yen tab with Sekiguchi.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:39 am Post subject: |
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| I think those types of photos are a little staid. They'd much prefer to see one of you competing at the Nathan's hot dog eating contest. |
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Gordon
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:43 am Post subject: |
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| Luckycode wrote: |
| Does that mean to scan my passport or get a picture like what is on my passport. Also I have a full beard should i clean shave it? |
Not unless you want to shave it. Otherwise trim it.
A scanned photo is fine, since you will be emailing it with the resume.
BTW, Canuck, is that your dream girlfriend? |
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Willy_In_Japan
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:39 am Post subject: |
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| You aren't allowed to smile in Canadian Passport photos anymore. |
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angel1985
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:33 am Post subject: |
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| Nor in Australia. I was working in a photo lab this year where we did passport photos and a customer complained that her passport photos had been rejected because she was smiling. |
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bornslippy1981
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Why aren't people allowed to smile in passport photos? |
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seastarr
Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| When I got my passport picture, the photographer told me that you couldnt smile because you wouldnt be smiling if there was a problem with your passport. I dont know if he was kidding or not... |
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chirp
Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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You can't smile because of new facial recognition technology a lot of contries are implementing. Smiling contorts your facial muscles too much. 
New passport applications in Canada and Australia, with photos where the individual has even a hint of a smile or there is a glare on their face, will be returned with the instruction that the photo can not be used.
Incidentally, if you have trouble not smiling when people are shoving a camera in your face, try thinking of something sad. Alternately, ask the photographer to count to 3 (take the photo on 3), keep your eyes closed up until the photographer says 2 and then open your eyes. This will usually work to keep a neutral expression on your face. |
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ShapeSphere
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| try thinking of something sad. |
Just think of how teaching wages have declined in the last few years. That'll do it. |
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johncanada24
Joined: 19 Oct 2006
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Location: Canada
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| chirp wrote: |
You can't smile because of new facial recognition technology a lot of contries are implementing. Smiling contorts your facial muscles too much.
New passport applications in Canada and Australia, with photos where the individual has even a hint of a smile or there is a glare on their face, will be returned with the instruction that the photo can not be used.
Incidentally, if you have trouble not smiling when people are shoving a camera in your face, try thinking of something sad. Alternately, ask the photographer to count to 3 (take the photo on 3), keep your eyes closed up until the photographer says 2 and then open your eyes. This will usually work to keep a neutral expression on your face. |
I don't have any trouble NOT smiling.....of course there
disadvantages to that to. |
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ShaggyZ
Joined: 20 Nov 2006
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Location: Alberta
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:16 am Post subject: |
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| When I was getting my passport pic I was under the impression that they didn't want you to smile cause then your teeth show which causes glare. |
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