"Can't guys just wear a suit and take the photo?" This is what I hear most from male job seekers while running a studio for 10 years and a makeup shop. But in reality, there are quite a few points to consider for male job application photos. Today, I'll summarize the key points of male job application photos, from hair to ties to expressions.
💇♂️ Hair — Show Your Forehead, Don't Cover Your Eyebrows
The most important rule in male job application photos is to avoid covering your eyebrows as much as possible. If your bangs cover your eyebrows, it gives a heavy and dark impression. Also, one of the most common hairstyles for men is covering the forehead because it's easy, but although it's simple, it can make you look like a student and is one of the styles that is difficult to look neat in photos.
**Recommended Hairstyles**
- Side Part — The most neat and trustworthy impression
- Short Slicked Back — Reveals the forehead for a cool and clean impression
- Two-Block (Short Version) — Natural and youthful impression, but not too flashy
**Things to Keep in Mind**
- Hair color should be natural black or dark brown only
- Shiny and well-groomed condition — No messy or sticking-out hair
- Shave cleanly
- (Sometimes, people don't shave on the day of the shoot, thinking only about Photoshop retouching,
- but retouching is possible, but skin tone correction may be overdone)
👔 Tie — The Color Alone Changes Your Impression
Suits are basically black, navy, or charcoal gray, but you can adjust your impression with the color of your tie. Just like women change their hair or clothes, men's job application photos can be accented with a tie.
| Tie | Impression | Recommended Industries |
|---|---|---|
| Navy (Plain or Striped) | Trustworthy, Stable | Public Enterprises, Finance |
| Red/Burgundy | Confident, Proactive | Sales, Consulting |
| Blue/Sky Blue | Friendly, Clean | IT, Service |
| Gray | Calm, Intellectual | Research, Office |
Stripes (diagonal stripes) are the most common choice in Japanese job hunting.
😊 Expression — Men Should Also Lift the Corners of Their Mouth
Men often have a natural blank expression. This gives a cold or unapproachable impression.
- Don't close your mouth tightly, lift the corners of your mouth slightly
- Look at the camera gently
- Except for service industries like women, do not show your teeth
- Even if you smile slightly, men look like they are smiling a lot, so practice smiling subtly
📸 Want to Check if Your Style Suits Your Job Application Photo?
At Monkos.ai, you can choose your hairstyle, background color, and outfit and apply them to your ID photo. In particular, for men who are worried about their hairstyle, you can compare three types at the same time (as is, neat, slicked back) to see which one suits you best, and there are various suit colors such as navy and black, and the tie colors can also be changed to stripes or plain as shown in the table above. Check it out before shooting 👇 **👉 monkos.ai** #취업사진 #남성취업사진 #증명사진 #취준생 #면접사진 #넥타이 #헤어스타일 #AI증명사진 #monkosai