Usually I rely on my network & haven’t needed this kind of document in ages, but I’ve been tasked with creating a résumé for myself. I’ve grown more privacy-conscious every year & I think it’s weird that we are expected to give out so much information about ourselves to companies that lie about their culture & don’t want you sharing salary information with your coworkers. I have read stories about how these documents & information can sometimes get leaked & shared on the web which is pretty sketch.
TIL about “functional résumés” which it appears are usually meant to cover up your lack of work experience, but I like the idea of covering up a lot of my specific history as it is the skills that should matter more, no? Do you give out all of your info?
Never include a photo in the US. Most companies will immediately discard anything with a photo due to the risk that it can bias the evaluator, intentionally or unintentionally, in terms of race, sex, or age.
My LinkedIn has a real picture and it’s linked on my resume, but I’d never put my picture ON the actual resume. That just seems like a bad idea all around.