What to Wear for Professional Headshots or Business Headshots
It wouldn’t be wrong to consider that the world is somewhat biased, and no matter where you are, or what people say — you are going to be judged on how you look, and what you wear. So, if you are planning to get yourself the perfect professional headshot — for your CV, Resume, or Portfolio — it would be nice to sit back and decide what to wear.
My statement of general biases is backed by research, that indicates that people tend to infer things about you by what you are wearing. These things include beliefs about how much power or influence we have, how smart we are, and even how much money we make. Interestingly, all these factors are directly proportional to how much hiring managers, teammates, co-workers, and clients find us reliable and trustworthy.
Why Care About a Professional Headshot?
I’ve outlined the most major reason in my introduction already — but if you need some more convincing then think the first-impression-matters way. We’ve all heard that, and researchers agree that the first impression plays a key role in the recruitment process. So, having a great professional headshot would…
