How to Take a Yacht CV Headshot

Look down, look down, look up and smile :)

This has been my trick for the last 10 years to get the perfect photo while looking into the sun.

Some other headshot advice:

Place your photograph in the top corner of the CV (right or left is up to you depending on the layout of your CV)
Have a colour photo, black and white is so 80s
Compress your photo to be between 200-500kb i.e. not too small that it is pixelated but not too big so that the file is huge
Dress smart - polos for deck crew (ladies can get away with wearing a polo if they are applying for deck jobs), shirt and epaulettes for officers, a nice single colour blouse for interior and chef jacket for chefs
Show only your head and shoulders - not too close and not too far
Men need to be cleanly shaven
Women must have their hair neat and tidy (hairsprayed and clipped if tied back)
Look into the sun so your whole face is showing. Take the photo in the morning or afternoon so that your face is not covered in shadows
Take the photo with the sea or a marina and boats in the background. It is a mindset thing.
SMILE!

DON'T

Wear a hat, cap, sunglasses, large earrings or more than one earring, excessive jewellery
Pout! Remember that chief stewardesses are usually the first who vet interior CVs
Be too stiff - a smile goes a long way
Squint. Remember to look down, look down, look up