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We are facing a situation where it becomes increasingly difficult to land a job interview and it is crucial to create more exposure to differentiate yourself from the rest of the noisy job market.
How can this be accomplished?
Here is the Video CV which allows you to basically showcase important elements of your CV typed in a short video. The hope is that the recruiter will be instantly impressed and offer you the interview opportunities.
Here are some more tips for you when you are creating your first
Tight budget
Many new job seekers can be on a very tight budget, which means having the video resume created by a professional company is out of the question. But do not worry.
You can get the students in AV class to design and record for you as a project and in return you can also put their names and contact numbers at the end of it to serve as accreditation. This makes for a very good win-win situation.
Keep it in a minute
The video CV should be about a minute in length because if it is too long, the recruiter may be confused about the main message.
Write a script
Unless you are very experienced or are an established video blogger, you should spend some time writing and editing a script. It is practice makes perfect. Check for grammatical errors and make sure the script stays clear and doesn’t overwhelm the viewer with too much information.
Remember script
It will seem more convincing to memorize the script because it will appear more natural and believable. Sticking to a script will also ensure that you are able to meet the time constraints.
Formal garment
Remember to be respectful to the recruiter and to wear formal attire. You send an important message that you are a team player and that you can be dressed to put the business in a good light.
Subtitles
Remember to put in some captions so the recruiter can remember keywords like “initiative”, “experienced”, “team player” and “hardworking”. To have a deeper impact, make sure these keywords are colorful and have some form of animation.
The music
A lot of the video resumes I see on YouTube have some pretty massive background music. It’s pretty sad that the music doesn’t match the content. Another setback is that the music can drown out what you want to communicate with the recruiter and the whole idea of creating a video resume will be lost.
Youtube
The jury is about to upload your video CV to YouTube. I have seen some great video resumes that have very unfair and negative comments on YouTube. These comments are not constructive and may even distract the recruiter. It is therefore advisable to deactivate the comments page if you are uploading your video CV to YouTube.
Your referees
You should make an effort to include your referees in the video CV with short bites explaining your strengths to the recruiter. This will send a strong message to your recruiter that you really want to land the job and that there are people out there who can vouch for your abilities. Remember to include the names and contact number of your referees.
Mobile platform
As it becomes more and more common for recruiters to use their mobile devices to display your video resume, remember not to include too much information or it will look like a big mess. Then, the impact of its creation will not be felt.
Best wishes for creating your video resume.
