Headshot Guidelines
- Format: Submit your headshot in high-resolution PNG or JPEG format.
- Background: Use a clean, neutral background to keep the focus on your face.
- Lighting: Ensure even, well-lit conditions with no harsh shadows or reflections.
- Framing: Provide a close-up shot with your face and shoulders visible. Center your face in the image.
- Expression: Choose a professional and approachable expression.
Online Resources:
Professional Headshots: What To Wear and DIY Tips
Professional Headshot Guidelines
Bio Guidelines
- Introduction: Start with your full name and current professional title or role.
- Professional Background: Briefly describe your current position, including the company or organization you work for.
Experience: Mention your main area of expertise or the field you work in. Note how many years of experience you have or mention notable companies or projects you’ve worked on. - Achievements: Highlight any significant accomplishments or recognitions that are relevant to your profession.
Length: Keep your bio concise, ideally within 150 words.
Example: Marsha Murray is founder and president of Murray Resources. Established in 1988, Murray Resources is a full-service recruiting and staffing firm based in Houston, Texas. As founder of a 100% woman-owned business, Marsha has been a devoted advocate of women in business throughout her 30-year career. She is a former board member of the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance and a member of the National Women’s Business Owners Corporation. One of Marsha’s other passions is her commitment to community development. Marsha was a 2003 graduate of the Center for Houston’s Future Leadership Program. In 2004, the SBA named Marsha Women’s Business Advocate of the Year. Marsha has been named to the ‘Who’s Who in Energy’ list by the HBJ for four consecutive years and received the ‘Female Entrepreneur of the Year’ Bronze Award in both 2012 and 2013. In 2013 and 2015 Murray Resources was named to Inc.’s list of fastest growing private companies in America.
Online Resources:
How To Write a Professional Short Bio