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A glance at a LinkedIn profile often assumes race and age. This knee-jerk assumption, paired with recent data on workplace discrimination, supports some ...

Landing at a company with discriminatory hiring practices will likely not be the best fit, regardless of your profile photo or age. [Research shows](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/27/how-to-get-a-job-often-comes-down-to-one-elite-personal-asset.html#:~:text=Research%20shows%20that%2070%25%20of,career%20only%20stands%20to%20grow.) that “80% of people land new roles through their network, and as much as 70% of new roles are not posted online.” Sharing your need in your network holds power. Having a profile photo and listing your graduation may quickly disqualify companies that weren’t worth your time in the first place. The consequences of not uploading a profile photo are staggering when job hunting. Outside of the C-Suite, [nearly 80%](https://www.surveymonkey.com/curiosity/cnbc-workforce-survey-april-2021/) of workers say they want to work for companies that value diversity, equity, and inclusion. A surprising study published by The Harvard Business Review highlighted the results of experiments involving 20 million people. “I have recently noticed many people taking a stand and leaning into their authenticity,” said Brown. Diversity gains in leadership positions ticked up in 2022 with a record high of 44 women and four Black CEOs at the helms of When considering whether to add your graduation year, know that a simple work history scroll leads to quick math. Yes, discrimination exists, but if you don't add a photo you're already out of the running. A profile photo doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Approximately “78% of older workers have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace,” according to