If you too are considering sending in copies of your video resume instead of a contemporary paper CV, it could be a great idea. There are a number of advantages attached to creating a resume that helps you showcase your skills and personality better. However, it is important that you do not toss out the old CV and send it along with a covering letter as well.
A few advantages of video resumes are highlighted below:
1. Break the clutter: Fresh graduates who like stepping out of the box and do things differently can easily break the clutter with this innovative medium. A video resume is easy to put together, a simple digital camera and editing software is all you need. However, you need to make sure that the content is engaging and your personality comes across. No one is going to listen to a drab, boring video resume and certainly no one is going to pick you on the basis of it. So, it could help you break the clutter, but you may be left behind if you do not entertain the audience.
2. Skills: Your paper CV will give the prospective employee only a cursory idea of the skills you have. It will not help them see into your personality or your attitude. When you create a video resume, your employer can take a sneak peek into the charm you posses and it can help them decide whether you fit in with the culture of the organization.
There are a number of other advantages attached to creating a video resume; these are just the most important ones. Be sure to make a video resume that leaves an impression, as often the first one is usually the last.
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