Absolutely! I believe that in the very near future, businesses will set up up simple rich media sites for job applicants to post there video resume. This will allow them to go through their pool of applicants and get a better first impressions as well as first glance. As a business owner of a company that works daily in digital media, I say go for it!
It will be interesting to hear the official HR and recruiter folks sound off on this. My understanding is that this is more commonplace in the arts, media (television and radio) where a "portfolio" of work is usually submitted.
However paradigms do shift and paper resumes turn into online submissions to taleo and brassring and other recruiting tools.
Im guessing its about efficiency and watching DVD or even a youtube of someone is only gonna meet the efficiency criteria for certain vocations.
A video resume showing....myself talking about myself staring at a camera? Or putting on a show for a potential employer? I wouldn't unless the job I'm applying for requires one. Unless you have a pro video producer (or you are one), it's quite hard to pull it off and look good. Otherwise, it's just another homemade video.
I can't think of why not other than you want to ensure the quality matches up with any expectations of the position for which you're applying. If it's a job that requires video production and capability, make sure it's well done. If it's one that doesn't require it, but it would be nice to have, sure, but again make sure it's well produced. If the job doesn't require a video resume, I don't know that I'd bend over backwards to do one, but it just might be what sets you apart.
Let’s see, your going to create a video resume and send it to someone who won’t spend more that 30 seconds on your application. Sounds like a good use of your time to me!
If it actually get looked at, some enterprising HR clerk will try and use that instead of “wasting” their time on a face-to-face interview.
I believe in pushing the envelope from a marketing/branding standpoint, but in this case, I'd say "No". There are other ways to innovate in your search for the ideal job/assignment/project . . . I'd recommend researching the Aleksey Varner IvyGate resume debacle before moving forward: http://www.veoh.com/videos/e1336748NgyMqyG?s=swf&p1=133674
The Wikipedia recount can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_is_Nothing_(video_r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9)
I'd tread very lightly in what you're considering doing . . .
Again, there are other ways to innovate in your search for the ideal job/assignment/project.
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February 22, 2008 at 5:46am by Tim Gregory
Only if you're very good looking and pitching for a weather presenter position
February 22, 2008 at 5:48am by Timothy Pecoraro
Absolutely! I believe that in the very near future, businesses will set up up simple rich media sites for job applicants to post there video resume. This will allow them to go through their pool of applicants and get a better first impressions as well as first glance. As a business owner of a company that works daily in digital media, I say go for it!
February 22, 2008 at 9:54am by m e
It will be interesting to hear the official HR and recruiter folks sound off on this. My understanding is that this is more commonplace in the arts, media (television and radio) where a "portfolio" of work is usually submitted.
However paradigms do shift and paper resumes turn into online submissions to taleo and brassring and other recruiting tools.
Im guessing its about efficiency and watching DVD or even a youtube of someone is only gonna meet the efficiency criteria for certain vocations.
What say ye?..HR and recruiters
February 22, 2008 at 10:52am by Kevin Heald
It could be quite tricky. I think you really need to have a pretty good online identity before you put yourself out there for review...
February 22, 2008 at 11:48am by Gloria Chen
Video resumes seem difficult to pull off successfully, and are potentially embarrassing in this YouTube age...
February 22, 2008 at 12:11pm by Haewon Kye
A video resume showing....myself talking about myself staring at a camera? Or putting on a show for a potential employer? I wouldn't unless the job I'm applying for requires one. Unless you have a pro video producer (or you are one), it's quite hard to pull it off and look good. Otherwise, it's just another homemade video.
February 22, 2008 at 1:37pm by Jason Falls
I can't think of why not other than you want to ensure the quality matches up with any expectations of the position for which you're applying. If it's a job that requires video production and capability, make sure it's well done. If it's one that doesn't require it, but it would be nice to have, sure, but again make sure it's well produced. If the job doesn't require a video resume, I don't know that I'd bend over backwards to do one, but it just might be what sets you apart.
March 23, 2008 at 8:13pm by No One
No.
March 25, 2008 at 8:02pm by Michael Perlman
By all means. Stand out from the crowd, and make an honest attempt at bringing the power of new media to the employment "industry" (if you will).
March 26, 2008 at 7:11pm by Allen Laudenslager
Let’s see, your going to create a video resume and send it to someone who won’t spend more that 30 seconds on your application. Sounds like a good use of your time to me!
If it actually get looked at, some enterprising HR clerk will try and use that instead of “wasting” their time on a face-to-face interview.
March 26, 2008 at 7:20pm by Joshua Letourneau
I believe in pushing the envelope from a marketing/branding standpoint, but in this case, I'd say "No". There are other ways to innovate in your search for the ideal job/assignment/project . . . I'd recommend researching the Aleksey Varner IvyGate resume debacle before moving forward: http://www.veoh.com/videos/e1336748NgyMqyG?s=swf&p1=133674
The Wikipedia recount can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_is_Nothing_(video_r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9)
I'd tread very lightly in what you're considering doing . . .
Again, there are other ways to innovate in your search for the ideal job/assignment/project.
March 29, 2008 at 4:41pm by Ralph Placzek
No. Because some recruiters may shy away from you for fear of later action being considered discrimatory.