Video Resume Making Tips

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Video Resume Making Tips

With the development of new technology, everything can be done more and more creative. So does the resume making. How to attract employer's attention among thousands of resume applications? We need to do something special. Video resume is really a good idea. Video resume is a way of expressing employee's characteristics and capabilities through digital devices recording. After you edit and convert the video format, you can send it to the employers. They will know you better after watching the video in a short time.

Now, let's get the most simplest method as below.

Firstly, you should prepare all the personal materials and video recording tools.

1. You should have a video recording tool. DV is the best. If you don't have a DV, you can also record video by your iPhone. You'd better test it before the real recording.
2. You should prepare all your personal materials. You'd better remember what you want to say before recording, so that you won't pause your shooting when you forget what to say.
3. You can shoot and put your personal diploma, degree certificates and qualification certificates at the beginning of the resume. Some companies attach importance to the educational background and certifications.
4. If necessary, you can download some pictures and videos you can use in your video.

Secondly, you should do the post-production to improve your videos.

Videos can't be perfect after the shooting. You can trim the video fragment you need from the original file. You can load a piece of background music to your video. You can edit the pictures you need in Photoshop program and insert to your video resume. You can even load your subtitles to the video. After these editions, it will become completely different.

After you edit your video, you can send it to the employers through E-mail or you can upload on internet. When you record video by your iPhone, it must be in mov format. If you consider more and want to get a good way of how to convert mov to mpeg for better view, you can make use of this mac video converter. In fact, if you just need a simple edition, you can also edit videos on this program. That will simplify your video making process.

If you haven't a dv or an iPhone, you can also go to the professional video resume service websites. They will provide the easiest method that you can make a video resume on your computer.

Tips:

1. Different jobs have different requirements. Different employees have different characteristics too. You should record a video according to the job requirements and your own specialty. Please pay attention that you should highlight your advantages.
2. Do not put many artsy shots in your video. You should show your reality to your employers.
3. You should attire yourself to give them the able and wise impression.

Any good suggestions, you can also share with us. If you want to know more about how to convert MOV to MPEG on mac, you can go to http://www.league-soft.com/ for more information .

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Scope and Future of Video Resumes

Let us first understand what a video resume is. Quite simply, a video resume is your resume recorded on camera. Instead of your accomplishments on paper, in a video resume a candidate would dress up formally, sit/stand in front of a camera and begin a verbal essay on herself, who she is and why she is the best person for the job listing all her accomplishments, education and experiences in a 1-2 min video. You can make it as a very formal speech or you can include some parts of flash animation into it. Of course it should not be like Barney Stinson's in How I Met Your Mother!

So, what are the pros and cons of video resumes?

1. First and foremost, Accent Issues. A video resume (paper or video) will invariably be made in English. That poses the double problem of grammar and accent in countries which do not speak English as their first language. Grammar can still be corrected with the use of a teleprompter behind the camera while a candidate speaks. But accent will always be a challenge for a working population which will always be divided among varying accents. Some will try to speak with an American accent, others with a British accent and the rest will be those whose native language isn't English and thus do not know how to speak the language properly!

This poses another hazard to the talented lot who are not proficient in English. As a resume is the first step towards creating that valuable first impression, how about a candidate who cannot speak well? Will an HR manager hire her? Will the employer even wait for the part in the video where the candidate tells the manager about the awesome skills she possesses or the terrific projects she has done?

2. Time and difficulty of location of data. The second but more important factor which goes against a video resume is, 'Who has the time?' A video resume typically varies from 1 - 3 minutes in length. A video longer than that is never going to be viewed for obvious reasons. The thing is, who even has that 1 minute?! It is a proven statistic that HR managers scan a paper resume and decide whether or not to spend the next 2 minutes reading it in the first 20-40 seconds. How do you do that in a video resume? You cannot, simply because all the information is hidden. It keeps coming to you but at intervals and then goes away into oblivion.

Again, what if an employer is specifically looking for a person with excellent academics or say, a particular skill set in Telecom Business Analytics? In a paper resume, such a filter could be applied almost instantly (by jumping to a particular section or skimming). In a video, you just need to wait and see when the candidate actually talks about this skill of his or if he even decides to mention his university grades or just skip that part altogether; which brings us to the next difficulty...

3. No Format. There can never be a standard format for a video resume. If there is, it would have destroyed the very purpose of a video resume - creative representation of data. Now, because there is no standard way of vocalizing your resume it becomes difficult to locate data in a video resume. As I said before, you got to wait till the candidate 'decides' to throw in the information the HR manager is looking for.

4. Beautiful vs. Ugly. It is a natural tendency for a human being to look at faces which are pleasant to see, while turning away from the ones that are ugly. Again, the average human being's obsession with fair skin is ubiquitous. This scenario does not leave any room for a poor faced or even a physically handicapped but extremely talented individual to publish his video resume. Because as we are talking about first impressions here, in a video resume the first impression will always be your face value (which includes how well you are dressed). Now although in an ideal situation this should never happen, but unfortunately as we are talking about practicality here, in a video resume there will almost always be biasness in favour of the fair skinned and smartly dressed. Talent and skills will only find the second row seat.

5. Who will make a video resume? Even if video resume begins to catch up to paper format, there will still be a very large number of senior and mid-level professionals who may not go with the idea. Reason - a mental block. Even if they do, is it possible to recreate the entire database of say a well established job portal in a video format? I don't think so. Then there is the problem of tagging a video file. Of course there will be meta tags associated with each video, but who writes them? Candidates themselves will try to include as many tags as possible, which in many cases will be misleading for the HR managers. A third party tagging is possible though at the expense of some really good technology. But such an attempt will again face a lot of difficulty because of accent issues!

6. During the Interviews. This should not even be discussed. An interview panel will always question the prospective employee on her resume. A video resume does not make sense on the interview table. Then again, HR managers generally look up a candidate's paper resume and make their markings and highlights before sharing it with the management. The management then decides who to call for further interaction. What happens in a video resume?

7. Video conferencing. After all these negatives, I feel video resume does offer a good parallel approach - Interviews through video conferencing. Although this is already in place in many organizations, interviewing candidates at the first level of screening through video conferencing can save a lot of time (and time is money) spent in calling them at the company's offices.

At best a video resume can serve a purpose by being an add-on to the traditional (and more useful) paper resume. Overall I think if video resumes do try to make a mark, the reception will best be lopsided.

Visit http://www.getsetresumes.com/blog for more insightful articles on careers, interviews, employment trends and of course resumes and cover letters.

Rajat (Founder, getsetResumes.com)

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Job Hunting and Your Video Resume

In order to create a stronger online presence for job search once you've established a basic presence, try multimedia--provided you are comfortable in this space. If you freeze up in front of a camera, or if an audio recording fails to represent your true strengths, you'll have two choices: Practice until you get it down pat, or skip this step. If you are able to add multimedia, you will create a unique and saleable advantage.

There are many options: Adding a very brief video or audio segment in which you give your 30-second pitch on why an employer should hire you is a good idea. You can shape targeted statements that capture the responses to basic interview questions.

These serve as audio and video testimonials to your character and professionalism-and to the authenticity of your responses. To this end, you must be certain that the statements you create capture the essence of the responses you would provide during a face-to-face interview. After all, companies will be looking for consistency. The content you create should then be included on sites that enable sharing, as well as included on your web page or blog.

The benefit of an effective video resume is that few people actually have these, so your video segment will serve as a differentiator in the recruiting process (at least for now).

The best video resumes have several key attributes. These are:
They are short (no more than three to four minutes)They describe the value you will bring to the position you are seekingThey tell why you are the best candidate for your desired jobThey offer a few insights into your character, ideally in a narrative, conversational style

If you tend to turn into a "deer in the headlights" whenever a camera is pointed in your general direction, then video is not for you. Don't simply create a video to say you have one. Use this only if you are comfortable with this medium, and don't post your final video clip until you get it right.

In addition to posting your video to YouTube, you will also want to add links to this content to your social network profiles, such as Facebook or LinkedIn, but be sure to update or clean them up first. The last thing you want to do is create a reason for an employer to become disenchanted with you based on a foolish photo or a raunchy comment on your Facebook wall.

The social media resume has the added benefit of showcasing your ability to navigate the social media space. Increasingly, this is a plus across jobs and across industries. A simple share tool widget is typically available as a part of most basic blogware and website tools, and including such sharing features will enable visitors to increase your presence by sharing out your credentials. This will help to get your resume seen by more than just recruiters, so you will want to take advantage of this.

Some job seekers are hesitant to share their resumes in the social media space. But much of the concern may be unfounded. Top professionals have their bios posted all throughout the online space. They include contact information and have established presences. Aren't you hoping to get your resume seen by more hiring managers rather than recruiters by adding to social networks? Remember: Visibility creates opportunities

Depending on what statistics you cite, some form of referral or networking plays a part in anywhere from 60% to 80% of job vacancies that are filled. Keep in mind that many great job opportunities are only available through the "hidden job market" and are never posted to the public, it's easy to see that you're missing out on a large part of the job opportunity pool unless you are 'plugged in' and using social networking when in the market for a new job.

This is even more important when competition is extraordinarily intense as it is today with less jobs all around. So for distinction in a crowded market, multimedia may be your best bet.

Sherrie A. Madia, Ph.D. is an educator, author, and trainer. Her most recent books include The Social Media Survival Guide (Also available in Spanish), The Online Job Search Survival Guide, and S.E.R.I.A.L.PRENEURSHIP: The Secrets of Repeatable Business Success. She is frequently cited by the national media as an expert in social media. She is Director of Communications, External Affairs, and a Lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

To schedule an individual consultation or group workshop on online job-search, visit http://www.onlinejobsearchbook.com/.

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