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Workplace profile photo guidelines

Criteria for workplace profile photo:

  • Simple - Only you, no one else. Should not have a busy background or outfit.
  • The photo should be clear, in focus, and with good contrast.
  • You should look friendly and directly at the camera. You should be square to the camera.
  • Your face should take up a majority of the frame. Your entire face should be visible. Your hands should not be visible.
  • Should look like the best version of yourself on a daily basis.
    • No hats or sunglasses.
    • No elaborate clothes or makeup. No ties.
    • No visible logos.
    • No passport photos.
    • No graduation photos.
    • No selfies.
    • No Photoshop or filters!

See faculty photos as examples here

The same professional photo must appear in these places:

  • Canvas
  • GitHub
  • Zoom
  • Slack (after you have been invited to our Team)
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