Sending a photo to a potential employer, is this normal?

[Cold Steel]

I don't know about this. Sounds..... weird.

But to be honest, if you typed his/her response correctly, I'd be a lot more concerned about that.

"This is not just for sport". "There's a lot more stange things that people do there". "but who knows". "Up to you". "I guess". These just scream "CAUTION!!". This whole thing is a very unprofessional response.

 

[NanoStuff]

That smells like shit from a mile away, keep looking.

 

[tfinch2]

The optimist in me says they screen looks so you will have hot coworkers if you get the job.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
I see several problems. Picture before interview just screams warnings but, your potential interviewer being unable to spell or use a spell checker screams just as loud. I recommend letting these folks know you expect to be treated like a professional.

The spelling doesn't concern me that much. Many HR generalists or recruiters I know have trouble spelling properly. Especially when they're rushed.

I agree but, it is a a further sign of being unprofessional. I guess I've reached that point in my life where I expect and demand the same level of professionalism from employers that they demand of me. Ask yourself if your job is to communicate with and, act as the main contact for future employees, is being too lazy to spell/grammar check acceptable?

I'm used to being held to a higher standard in an incredibly stressful environment. If I can meet and sometimes exceed those standards, my employer can sure as hell take the time to communicate professionally. There are no excuses, at the end of the day, performance is what counts.

I understand and agree with you. The OP mentions this is a family-owned private company, so I wouldn't expect the same level of professionalism as a corporation.

 

[AlienCraft]

They use the photos to take control of your soul. :shocked:
They make a replica of you in a secret underground lab, in a volcano, yeah that's it, an extinct volcano. In Ohio.
Then, when they have enough mindless drones, they can TAKE OVER THE WORLD./ BWAHAHAHAHHAAHHAaaaa </dr.evil>




For $80K a year?

Better ask if there are any other "quirks" they have that might be good to know about now.
Is there a Leiderhosen Day, or a Home Inspection day ?
Who knows what those silly "furriners" would want you to do next?

Originally posted by: Cold Steel
I don't know about this. Sounds..... weird.

But to be honest, if you typed his/her response correctly, I'd be a lot more concerned about that.

"This is not just for sport". "There's a lot more stange things that people do there". "but who knows". "Up to you". "I guess". These just scream "CAUTION!!". This whole thing is a very unprofessional response.

:thumbsup: Agreed !!
I would add "Gage" instead of GAUGE, but that's the English teacher's son in me.

At this point, I would be asking for photos of the principals and management also.

AT some point in this New Global Economy, employers will have to compete more for the labor pool. When they do, they will be the interviewees. This paradigm is already starting to shift within the Skilled Labor trades
Simply because you're offering a job with a competitive wage doesn't mean it's a job anyone would want to do, given the rest of the people in that company.
The reason for interviewing and checking references is to get a sense of "fit" as it relates to the company and prospective hire.
As the model is now, the new hire is unaware of the corporate personality until well after they are hired. That period of time known as "The Honeymoon". When you start to see the rest of the people on their ordinary behavior, as opposed to their BEST behavior.

Prospective employees have no way of ascertaining these very key components to making a good job choice as it is now.

 

[Nitemare]

Buy a frame that comes with a pic of a white person and just use that

 

[Reel]

That request rubs me the wrong way. Unless you are desperate for a job, I would respond with something along the lines of "While I can appreciate your interest in viewing an applicant's appearance, I would prefer to earn this position through my qualifications for the job rather than my good looks". Explaining that you are not comfortable because it is not your custom should be sufficient to quell their request. If they do not accept that reply, you are probably better off elsewhere.

 

[Cold Steel]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
The OP mentions this is a family-owned private company, so I wouldn't expect the same level of professionalism as a corporation.

I work for a small (100 employees) private company owned by one guy.

Maybe it's different, but the company is very professional in all its dealings. The owner demands and expects it. Even my weekly internal engineering reports HAVE to be professional in appearance and content.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: Reel
That request rubs me the wrong way. Unless you are desperate for a job, I would respond with something along the lines of "While I can appreciate your interest in viewing an applicant's appearance, I would prefer to earn this position through my qualifications for the job rather than my good looks". Explaining that you are not comfortable because it is not your custom should be sufficient to quell their request. If they do not accept that reply, you are probably better off elsewhere.

:thumbsup: to that one.

You can tell them you'd be happy to pose for a photo after an interview if they insist on having a picture of you.

Out of curiosity, how did you come across this company? Craigslist or something?

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: Cold Steel

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
The OP mentions this is a family-owned private company, so I wouldn't expect the same level of professionalism as a corporation.

I work for a small (100 employees) private company owned by one guy.

Maybe it's different, but the company is very professional in all its dealings. The owner demands and expects it. Even my weekly internal engineering reports HAVE to be professional in appearance and content.

qft...

just because you are a small business does not mean that you don't have to be professional and use a spell/grammar checker

 

[Soundmanred]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
The realist in me says they screen looks so you will have white coworkers if you get the job.

Fixeded.

 

[mrkun]

Originally posted by: Atheus

Just to clear this up, it is *not* normal to send a photo with your CV in Europe, or anywhere else in the world as far as I know. Apparently it used to be acceptable in Germany but not any more.

It's standard practice in Spain and all of Latin America actually. Not sure about other countries.

 

[imported_Imp]

Yeah, smells like they want to keep a "look", but are too stupid or cheap to get you to the interview before making that "judgement".

 

[91TTZ]

The business is actually a gay porn website and they want some material.