A good resume pic is a head-and-shoulders photo on a plain light background, like the resume photo sample on this page. For a resume format for freshers with photo, put the photo at the top, next to your name.
How to take it at home
- 01Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, facing a window.
- 02Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it.
- 03Upload it above. We crop it to the spec and whiten the background.
- 04Download the online file, or the print sheet for a photo shop or typing centre.
A good resume photo
- Head and shoulders, facing the camera, with a natural smile or a neutral face.
- A plain white or light background; this tool makes it for you.
- The clothes you would wear to the interview.
- Daylight from a window in front of you; no flash, no filters.
Size on the page
Most resumes use a small photo, about the size of a passport photo (3.5 × 4.5 cm). Some job portals and forms state their own size or KB limit: use the KB resizer for those.
Questions people ask
How to add photo in resume?
Make the photo here and download it. In Word, choose Insert › Pictures and set the size under Picture Format › Size; in Google Docs, choose Insert › Image. Put it at the top, next to your name.
What size of picture in resume?
There is no fixed rule. About 3.5 × 4.5 cm (passport size) on the page is common and looks tidy.
How to add passport photo in resume?
Make the photo on the passport photo maker or here, then insert it in Word (Insert › Pictures) or Google Docs (Insert › Image) and size it to about 3.5 × 4.5 cm next to your name.
How to put 2x2 picture in resume?
Insert the picture and set both its height and width to 5.08 cm (2 in) in Word's Picture Format › Size, with the aspect ratio locked.