AI headshots for students and graduates
Most students do not have a professional photo, and the alternative to having one is a cropped group shot or a selfie taken in a bedroom.
A decent LinkedIn photo is cheap credibility when you are applying for the first time and have no work history to point at.
Which styles suit students and graduates
Window light and business casual look professional without pretending to be something you are not. The conference room style is only worth picking if you are applying to very conservative industries.
Things that apply to students and graduates
No existing standard to match
Unlike most professions on this list, students usually have nothing to fit in with, which means you can choose freely — and also means a mismatched photo has nothing to hide behind.
Industry expectations
A banking or law applicant needs a suit and a plain background. A design or startup applicant can pick something warmer. Those are genuinely different choices, not a preference.
Budget
The free trial produces 12 watermarked photos, which is enough to pick one for a CV. Paying $9.99 for the clean set matters mostly if you are using the photo in print.
What to do
- ✓ Pick according to the industry you are applying to, not your personal taste — that is the whole decision.
- ✓ Use the free trial first; the watermarked set is enough to judge whether the photos look like you.
- ✓ Put the same photo on LinkedIn and your CV; recruiters check both.
Questions
Is there a free option for students?
Yes. The free trial gives you 12 watermarked photos with no credit card. That is enough to choose one for a CV or LinkedIn.
Which style for a banking or law internship?
Professional or conference room — those industries expect a suit and a neutral background.
Headshots for other professions
Or browse the 12 headshot styles.