{"id":4011,"date":"2019-01-03T03:54:47","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T03:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationalworkforce.com.au\/how-to-get-a-great-headshot\/"},"modified":"2025-01-17T01:14:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T01:14:23","slug":"how-to-get-a-great-headshot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/latest-news\/how-to-get-a-great-headshot\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a great headshot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How to get a great headshot <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A lot of interactions now happen online, so it\u2019s important to represent yourself the best that you can! Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tick all the boxes<\/p>\n<p>A good headshot will tick several boxes. Firstly, it will be clear. This means that the image will be sharp and in focus. The subject will be facing the camera and look professional. The room will also be well lit. Finally, the background is plain or blurred so that it doesn\u2019t take away from the subject.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask someone to take it or go pro<\/p>\n<p>If you have a friend who is handy with a camera, ask them to take the shot. Having someone else take it will also mean that they can direct you and ensure they are getting the best picture that they can. Alternatively, go pro! Paying a photographer can take the stress out, and you can be sure you will end up with high-quality shots.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The don\u2019t do\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to taking a headshot there are a few don\u2019ts. Don\u2019t be quirky or out of the box just for the sake of it. Including props, pets or taking the shot in an unusual location isn\u2019t necessary to stand out \u2013 unless of course, this is relevant to your career. Avoid wearing patterns that can be distracting. Finally, don\u2019t take a selfie. Selfies are not the same as headshots and don\u2019t look professional.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Having a great headshot means you can use it confidently on your social media platforms. It\u2019s always best to enlist help to make sure you get a great photo that you can use again and again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to get a great headshot A lot of interactions now happen online, so it\u2019s important to represent yourself the best that you can! Here\u2019s how: &nbsp; 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tick all the boxes A good headshot will tick several boxes. Firstly, it will be clear. This means that the image will be sharp and in focus.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36153,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"content_type":[],"class_list":["post-4011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4011"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4011\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36156,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4011\/revisions\/36156"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/36153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4011"},{"taxonomy":"content_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/content_type?post=4011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}