In the age of 'personal branding', headshots aren't just for actors anymore. A quick spin through LinkedIn proves that professional-grade profile photos are cropping up everywhere. But not everyone has modernized their digital image, and we wanted to know who has caught on and who is lagging behind.
We have the data that can answer this question. At Snappr, we've developed a Photo Analyzer that tells users whether their LinkedIn photo is making a positive impression in a professional context.
Our database contains tens of thousands of Photo Analyzer results and anonymized information from the LinkedIn profiles they're attached to. We mined that database to identify the groups with the best-scoring photos.
According to our data, the best headshots should belong to newly hired (but well-connected) Chilean lawyers.
According to our Photo Analyzer, Chileans take the best profile pictures.
We next asked whether photo quality varies with industry.
Workers with high-paying prestige positions in law, consulting, and investment banking take the best photos. They are joined by workers in broadcast media and people-oriented staffing and recruiting industries.
The more connected you are, the better your LinkedIn photo is likely to be.
People with more seniority in their current positions actually have worse photos, on average, than newer employees.
So how does your photo stack up against the rest? Use our Photo Analyzer to find out.
