Photo required when applying for a contract

[Scrag Meister]

Old X
Grey X
Fat X

3 Xs and you lose.

[Zippy]

I don't have a passport. Confuses the hell out of some agencies

I've said that for fun a couple of times.

[Support Monkey]

If you are going to use Americanisms at least learn to spell them correctly

or did you learn your English phonetically from MTV?

speelings is not me strong poynt

[NickFitz]

No, luckily.
Although it's on your passport, which you are often asked to supply after you have been offered a contract.

I don't have a passport. Confuses the hell out of some agencies

[Troll]

Tis true, the fella opposite said to me the other day "who wants to be sitting opposite some but ugly troll all day",

OH!!!

If you are going to use Americanisms at least learn to spell them correctly

or did you learn your English phonetically from MTV?

[Support Monkey]

No I think thats one of the areas where its still ok to discriminate people, #NoFattiesOrUglies

Tis true, the fella opposite said to me the other day "who wants to be sitting opposite some butt ugly troll all day",

OH!!!

[Troll]

Look on it this way

When you go for a face to face interview the criteria will (should) be

1. Can you do the job?
2. Will you fit into the team?

The CV should take care of 1

Would you want to waste time attending an interview if there was some hidden criteria for 2?

Yes I know its wrong
Yes I know its discriminatory
Yes I know it's illegal

But would you want to waste your time (assuming you don't match the criteria) if the client wants to filter on Age/Colour/Dress Sense/Attractiveness/etc ???

[SimonMac]

Helps to sort the wheat from the chaff
(I actually think it may be illegal to do so now)

No I think thats one of the areas where its still ok to discriminate people, #NoFattiesOrUglies

[SimonMac]

I have never been asked, but like others have said copies of passport etc after an offer or during an interview are not uncommon. If asked I would just say something along the lines of, I can provide one at the interview etc or something along those lines.

[darmstadt]

Pretty standard in Germany, particularly for permie interviews. Have been asked a couple of times for contracts and just tell them that I don't have a camera or scanner.

[Troll]

Is this normal? It's the first time I've had it.

Helps to sort the wheat from the chaff
(I actually think it may be illegal to do so now)

[Zippy]

A couple of times I've had mine photocopied as I've walked into the interview.
Last time it happened, the guy took a colour photocopy

That's OK. If they don't like your face when you get there there's not much you can do about it, but at least they can't judge you(age or looks) before the interview.

[CheeseSlice]

Although it's on your passport, which you are often asked to supply after you have been offered a contract.

A couple of times I've had mine photocopied as I've walked into the interview.
Last time it happened, the guy took a colour photocopy

[Zippy]

No, luckily.
Although it's on your passport, which you are often asked to supply after you have been offered a contract.

[doodab]

Is this normal? It's the first time I've had it.