I occasionally surf Linkedin for some fashion inspiration, maybe because I don’t find it particularly useful for anything else. Recently I’ve come across several, shall I say “interesting,” profile pictures that have made my eyes pop out. Linkedin is a business network, right? So why do some ladies keep uploading pics that are likely to land them “clients” of the wrong kind?
Tooth Fairy
![Fairy Costume](http://swaggerpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/linkedin-fail-1.jpg)
Fairy Costume
This lady works at a highly-respectable company in marketing department. If I were her boss, I’d probably invite her to a short lecture about corporate dress code. Cosplay and fairy stuff is cool and I can certainly see why she’s chosen this dress (btw I like the matching stockings) but this is not an appropriate pic for Linkedin.
Having a Fit?
![OMG LOL](http://swaggerpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/linkedin-fail-2.jpg)
OMG LOL
Why would you upload a photo of yourself having a fit with half of your face covered with hair and the other half frozen in a sardonic grimace? The outfit is ok, though. It’s businessy yet not too strict.
Selling Yourself
![Saucy!](http://swaggerpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/linkedin-fail-3.jpg)
Saucy!
Social media gurus often advise that you should be selling yourself via your social media accounts. Erm, I don’t think they mean this kind of selling. I have a suspicion they mean presenting your intellectual assets. As far as the outfit is concerned, this would certainly be a stunner at a night club, I love it!
Tips on How to Get it Right
- No nudity. And I mean no nudity at all. The less skin you show the better. Exposed shoulders or cleavage may interfere with your professional image.
- Your dog is cute. And so is your cat but they don’t belong in Linkedin. Post them on Twitter or Facebook.
- No suggestive poses. Sit straight and smile. On Linkedin you’re hunting for leads and jobs, not for lovers.
- A passport-type of photo on a neutral background showing you wearing a full corporate attire, no grimaces with a slight smile – that’s the winner. Stick with it.
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