diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/candidate/Profile.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/candidate/Profile.tsx
index 363676c..8058780 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/candidate/Profile.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/candidate/Profile.tsx
@@ -184,13 +184,32 @@ const CandidateProfile: React.FC<BackstoryPageProps> = (props: BackstoryPageProp
 
   // Handle profile image upload
   const handleImageUpload = async (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
-    if (e.target.files && e.target.files[0]) {
-      if (await apiClient.uploadCandidateProfile(e.target.files[0])) {
+    if (!e.target.files || !e.target.files[0]) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      console.log('Uploading profile image:', e.target.files[0]);
+      const success = await apiClient.uploadCandidateProfile(e.target.files[0]);
+      if (success) {
         setProfileImage(URL.createObjectURL(e.target.files[0]));
         candidate.profileImage = 'profile.' + e.target.files[0].name.replace(/^.*\./, '');
         console.log(`Set profile image to: ${candidate.profileImage}`);
         updateUserData(candidate);
+      } else {
+        setSnackbar({
+          open: true,
+          message: 'Failed to upload profile image. Please try again.',
+          severity: 'error'
+        });
       }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error uploading profile image:', error);
+      setSnackbar({
+        open: true,
+        message: 'Failed to upload profile image. Please try again.',
+        severity: 'error'
+      });
     }
   };