Comments on: Video Resumes

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:57:59 +0000

From reading the comments above I'd say that the video resume did exactly what it is designed to do: It gave you a strong opinion one way or the other on each candidate. The flaws you're referring to aren't with the system or concept of video resumes, but rather with the applicant's themselves. If you can't sell yourself, or if you don't know what to say or how to create a video resume, research video resume tips before you sit down and "wing it." I agree that a text resume is critical to evaluating candidates in any industry. However, coupling a solid text resume with a well thought out video resume, could be just the ticket to getting discovered by a great company! As more applicants learn the "do's and dont's" of how to create a video resume, we will begin to see more quality and creativity and fewer bland and lame video resumes!

By: Aaron Grant

Aaron Grant — Thu, 31 May 2007 10:02:03 +0000

Video resumes are starting to become a bigger and bigger trend world wide. Not only do they serve as an effective recruiting tool, a cleverly produced video can put you ahead of the competition, it shows that you have the confidence to put yourself out there and think outside the box. Employers and recruiters should learn to embrace technology; video resumes can be highly effective and may just revolutionize the job-search process as we know it.
At http://www.stafftube.com the firm I work for, we certainly believe video resumes are the way of the future, and actively and spiritedly promote this new tool. The point is video resumes are designed to compliment and streamline the whole recruitment process. It can help you establish a more complete overall impression of the applicant without ever having to leave your computer. They can serve as a first interview as such, requiring minimal time expenditure on your behalf. As the technology improves and becomes more widely embraced, I am sure video resumes will be the normÂ

By: Erik

Erik — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:30:27 +0000

The hybrid resume is always best. Many employers require a paper resume, something that can be printed out and placed in a stack with hundreds of others.
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