Video Resumes: Good Idea or Bad Idea?
December 4, 2007 by Kristen King
Filed under Business
I’ve been hearing a lot about video resumes the last couple of months, so I think it’s time we talk about them. But rather than engaging in a theoretical debate, let’s take a look at a few and see what we think. First, there’s some definite video resume etiquette just as there are expectations for traditional resumes:
So with that in mind, here’s an ad for a video resume service: VidRez.com
Honestly, the quality and content of this ad don’t exactly sent my heart all atwitter and convince me that this company can help me land my dream job. But hey, maybe I’m just biased toward print. Let’s take a look at some actual video resumes. Natalie, college junior:
Patricia Schuldenfrei, seeking new career in Florida:
Pia, recent grad and former pro athlete seeking sports reporter position:
Alaina M. Slempkes, social worker:
Jordasche, wannabe actress (Is this one a joke? I hope???):
Do you think these hopefuls avoided the three most common video resume errors?
Share your opinion on these resumes and video resumes in general: Leave a comment!
Contents © Copyright 2007 Kristen King
Tags: women and business, video resume, video resume service, youtube, job hunting
No, no… no. These are such a bad idea I think. I don’t photograph well even; so video, yikes. I would not have hired these folks. That second to last girl was in a coma I believe. Wow.
Interesting but no.
Why not just make an online video demonstrating your skills instead of talking about them. As long as you’re not an undertaker, I believe demonstrating one’s capabilities would work better than saying that you can do this or that.