Take the Perfect LinkedIn Profile Picture
- Use a professional photographer for the best head shot, ask a friend or take a selfie using a good smartphone.
- Take your photo outside for flattering lighting.
- Size 400 x 400 pixels to 7,680 x 4320 pixels.
- Remember not to use company logos, landscapes, animals, words or phrases as these are against LinkedIn's terms and conditions.
- Upload it by going to your profile and click on the edit button to change your photo.
- There is a simple photo editor built into LinkedIn.
- You can zoom in and crop your photo.
- Make sure your eyes are level with the top third of the editing space
- You can straighten the photo if necessary and use filters
- Adjust the brightness and contrast if required.
- Then save your new photo.
