Hiring Managers - what are your thoughts on Canva resumes or resumes with a headshot?

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Mackenzie Mullen

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5 months 1 week ago #643982 by Mackenzie Mullen

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Hiring Managers - what are your thoughts on Canva resumes or resumes with a headshot? Do they catch your attention more? Do you have a preference if there's a picture or not?
I personally prefer an old school resume saved as PDF from Word, but I'm curious as to what everyone else is seeing and your thoughts! Figured this could be fun and help others collectively improve resumes

5 months 1 week ago #643982 by Mackenzie Mullen

Mark Tanguay

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5 months 1 week ago #643983 by Mark Tanguay

Replied by Mark Tanguay on topic Re: Hiring Managers - what are your thoughts on Canva resumes or resumes with a headshot?

n this day and age, I would reject any and all resumes with a photo, period. I don't want to open myself up to a potential discrimination lawsuit because an applicant doesn't get hired and appears to be [insert whatever here].

5 months 1 week ago #643983 by Mark Tanguay

Kristi Bender

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5 months 1 week ago #643984 by Kristi Bender

Replied by Kristi Bender on topic Re: Hiring Managers - what are your thoughts on Canva resumes or resumes with a headshot?

If it's poorly done, it doesn't matter what the format is.

5 months 1 week ago #643984 by Kristi Bender

Nancy Nort

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5 months 1 week ago #643985 by Nancy Nort

Replied by Nancy Nort on topic Re: Hiring Managers - what are your thoughts on Canva resumes or resumes with a headshot?

I do not want a photo of the applicant.

5 months 1 week ago #643985 by Nancy Nort

Katie Roncadori

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5 months 1 week ago #643986 by Katie Roncadori

Replied by Katie Roncadori on topic Re: Hiring Managers - what are your thoughts on Canva resumes or resumes with a headshot?

I honestly don’t care what it looks like overall as long as it doesn’t look like they’re hiding something (weird gaps in employment or vague descriptions) and please for the love of all things holy check for typos.

5 months 1 week ago #643986 by Katie Roncadori

Mychelle Burns Johnston

5 months 1 week ago #643987 by Mychelle Burns Johnston

Replied by Mychelle Burns Johnston on topic Re: Hiring Managers - what are your thoughts on Canva resumes or resumes with a headshot?

The best resume format is one that will pass APS (applicant tracking systems). These systems scan your resume for keywords. If you do not have enough keywords related to the JD then it will be auto archived.
For Multifamily roles I would not use a pic. Often headshots on resumes are used in the creative space. But do ensure your LinkedIn profile is listed.
Hope that helps!

5 months 1 week ago #643987 by Mychelle Burns Johnston

Mya Estrada

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5 months 1 week ago #643988 by Mya Estrada

Replied by Mya Estrada on topic Re: Hiring Managers - what are your thoughts on Canva resumes or resumes with a headshot?

A lot of my friends who had Canva resumes weren't getting interviews, but the moment they switched their resumes back to the old-school/regular (and my preferred) style of resume they started getting interviews.

5 months 1 week ago #643988 by Mya Estrada