So what color should you use for your background?
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White? Gray? Black? or some RGB Color?
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Brick was famous for a while, and some still are desirable.
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One thing is for sure; simple plain backgrounds will keep the attention on you and not the experience.
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Where are you posting the headshot?
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These Social Media use a circle for the headshot.
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I think the white background works better in the circle. My second choice is a light color. The teal-colored background was the organization’s color for its brand. That worked on their website and also on social media as well.
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Don’t Be This Guy
Dubbed “the new handshake,” professional headshots are now the first introduction to you, your business, and your brand—shouldn’t that intro be the best it can be? With 93% of HR professionals and recruiters tapping into LinkedIn to find quality candidates—plus candidates—plus 2 in 3 on Facebook and more than half utilizing Twitter—that headshot has countless applications in your professional life.