Are Video Resumes for You?
By Joe Turner
Video resumes offer a new tool to get your foot in the door with a growing number of employers today. But are they an advantage for you, the job seeker?
Also called "visumes", a video resume is a short video of the job seeker essentially selling themselves to potential employers. Typically, they consist of a short sales pitch delivered on-camera answering the question "why should you hire me?" Using a web cam, camcorder or digital camera, most job seekers film their own video. They then upload it to sites on the web where potential employers might view them. You'll still need your conventional paper resume though, since video resumes are used primarily to attract attention, helping job seekers stand out amongst the rising competition on the web.
As a recruiter, Joe Turner has spent the past 15 years finding and placing top candidates in some of the best jobs of their careers. Known on the Internet as "The Job Search Guy", Joe has also authored 'how-to' books on interviewing and job search. He's been interviewed on several radio talk shows. Discover more insider job search secrets by visiting: http://www.jobchangesecrets.com
Joe Turner
"The Job Search Guy"
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