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I was surprised because if it was tried in the UK, I'm pretty sure it would not work at all. Estate agents show pictures of houses they're selling/sold. Never a picture of their face.

So there seems to be something different in our culture there.



Isn't is customary to put your photo on your CV in the UK? Why is it shocking to have the faces of your realtor when you have the faces of future employees?

(I am not sure if this is an out-dated tradition, but I remember applying for study abroad they wanted a photo with that application as well.)


No, we don't put photos on CVs. Only if you want to be an actor or model :/


A photo with your CV? That'd be totally weird. I've only ever needed one for security passes.

Even my CRB/security check (temp summer job in a civil service typing pool) didn't need one except as proof of ID.


I've only seen it done in mass-recruitment situations, like applicants for a graduate trainee scheme at a large company.


I'm not sure about the UK but it is expected in many (if not most) countries.




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