Do I really need to put a "professional" picture on my Linkedin account?

I’m not talking about something inappropriate, but a lot of people do not put up a prim and proper picture for job purposes. I see fun pictures and even avatars instead of a picture. I have a picture of myself that I used a sketch app on that I want to put up as my picture. Do you think this is a no-no?

My field can be conservative (law), but there are plenty of firms in Los Angeles that are more casual and even fun. Gasp!

Rant: And besides, employers shouldn’t get to know what you look like prior to your résumé getting you in for an interview. It makes it easier to discriminate against certain types of people. But, if you do not put a picture on your profile you are less likely to be successful at being considered for a job. Lame

What do you think?

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