Advanced Resumes
I was browsing the net and I came across various new ways to stand out with your resume. It seems that video resumes are becoming so popular. Everyone’s using and watching videos on youtube, so why not have a video resume also to sell your talents and try to nail that job interview. Click here to see many! I think it is a brilliant idea.. and this is why I think it is great.
- You are no longer a piece of paper that someone has to read. You are more dynamic and the person doing the interviews can know you ahead of time and see what kind of person you are.
- Verbal skills are clearly demonstrated through the video.
- You can also present other visual aids or demonstration of your past work.
- Best way to be creative! Instead of finding good words to put in a document and trying to be so scholastic, being your self and actually talking about your self is a better judgment of character.
Also make sure you send a digital copy of your resume and cover letter as backup. But seriously, the world we live in is so fast and companies are tired of having to read the same boring resumes. You need to stand out! And when they say you need to sell your self, do what TV commercials do! You can be a commercial of your self! If TV advertisement works, then why not video resumes!
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I love this idea and I’ve posted about some companies asking for simply a link to your blog as a resume. I do think it depends on the type of business you are in. In my line of work a significant number of my customers still don’t have a fax machine!
yah Bill. I wouldn’t want employers to see my blog.. but I have sent my actual work websites as a portfolio of work.. Blogging sometimes may not be the best thing to send employers.. especially mine.. lool but I wouldn’t mind making a video and and try to be creative.. I would also send a DVD version..
Oh, man I would suck at doing a video. I can’t act worth a hell of beans and selling is not one of my strong points. If this becomes the norm, I am screwed.
and we get the amusement of watching real resumes like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7pok0TKDU8
Thanks but no thanks i’ll stick to my pictureless resume :mrgreen:
Doing any kind of resume sucks! :lol: My current government job took SIX MONTHS to just land the interview. Here I am with a college degree and background in the military and STILL no takers! I know in my neck of the woods it is very difficult to land a job unless you pretty much know someone…I digress….but I think video resumes work well in the entertainment industry, i.e. acting, producing, singing, etc….. :flower: