Article from Forbes on why women need a professional portrait

Interesting article from Forbeswoman on why women need a professional portrait today. Click here to read: http://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2010/09/16/professional-women-need-a-professional-portrait/

Same principals apply to men, but the interesting thing about this article was how a bad photo, in this case the company badge photo – also being used for the internal profile photo, was most likely creating a very negative perception of her in her work environment, and possibly hurting her chances for advancement. Unfortunately perception is reality in today’s online world, and most potential employers or clients will see a profile photo of you before they interview or do business with you. What does your LinkedIn profile image say about you, and does the quality of that photo fit with your credentials?