The Early Demise of the Video Resume
By: Mick, February 13th, 2007
There’s a great post at Secrets of the Job Hunt about the realities of the video resume and the fact that it may actually be a negative from the perspective of recruiters. The article is called Time to Hit Pause on Video Resumes and is clear about the problems they can present to recruiters.
I’m not a full-time recruiter, but I have performed in that capacity in the past and I think the article is accurate in pointing out the problems that a video resume presents. A video profile as an optional supplement to a traditional written resume may not be a bad idea, especially if the position emphasizes personality. But in general, the video resume is likely to be a turn off to a seasoned recruiter.
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February 14th, 2007 at 10:06 am
My thoughts are a bit different on this issue- I think that video resumes are in their early adopter phase with video technology just getting to the point where video resumes development will be easily accessible to the masses along with strategies for producing high quality well presented resume information. I also think that recruiters, who are looking for as much qualifying information as possible, will look at the video resumes of their short-listed candidates before recommending them to their client companies. Additionally, companies are already using video clips of potential applicants responding to company specific questions to screen their applicants.
I believe the video resume/application wave has started and we will see it gain significant momentum over the next 12-18 months.
February 14th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Good points about the accessibility of the format to the masses, but I still question whether it will be used as a front-line screening option by recruiters. A video resume is definitely a nice supplement and can certainly be effective in that role, but I think a text resume is still going to be the primary information source. Either way, it will be interesting to watch in unfold.
March 9th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Yes, a good video resume shouldn’t only consist of the video. It should be added to the traditional application documents such as transcripts and cover letter. Also, a good video resume consists of several video parts such as “skills and qualifications”, “academic background”, etc. It therefore allows the recruiter to jump back and forth between the topics. Here is how we have solved this in our video resume software CVOne: http://www.gocvone.com. Just click on “View a CVOne sample resume”
June 6th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Some great observations ……. Video resume will soon be the mode. Indeed some time will be required for this to take hold but I am totally convinced this change will come. So much so that I too have entered the game. It’s all about today isn’t it? The internet has changed and will continue to change the way we do things. We launched our site just last Friday and are working away to gain some traction in the market. We believe success of the video resume environment will only come by way of providing value for employers and job seekers. Oh yeah, you also have to provide that great internet site without that great price tag!! Check it out at www.slv60.com or www.shortlistvideo.com