Sunday, 16 July 2017

etiquette - Photo requirement on CV?


I came across an advertisement of an academic position (in Europe) that states explicitly:



Application package should include:
 (1) a complete curriculum vitae (with a photo), (...)



I have never seen a photo on CV to be a requirement (although the fact that is included in parenthesis might implicitly mean that is optional?)



In any case I find it mildly strange.


Assuming that its is indeed a requirement, what is the rationale behind this? What are the benefits (for the person advertising the position) of doing so?


I am not asking what are the benefits for the applicant (for which there is a related question) but I am asking from the point of view of the person receiving the applications. Even though the position is located in Europe (Switzerland), feel free to answer for your own region!




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