Video Resume Pros & Cons
Is a video resume a good thing?
When you mention video resume, you get mixed reactions. Some employers are all for it, and think it’s a way to stand out, other employers wouldn’t be caught looking at one. So how do you know if you should have a video resume?
You should have a video resume, if you want a job in marketing, sales, the arts, creative design, freelance, or even human resources. This gives you the advantage where you’ll stand out from the pack. There are so many qualified people out there, and a lot of times you need an edge over your competition. Well a video resumes is a great edge, you are showing that you’re creative and that you can think outside of the box.
And now with video resumes becoming popular, more and more websites are accommodating for it. Interview Studio not only hosts your video, but will also design one for you too. Once you have your video and you have a job you want to apply for, send out your resume with the link to your online video resume. A place which hosts your video for free is YouTube.
Some business owner’s also think that video resumes are great. Having a video of the candidate lets employers see the candidate and evaluate them. They can see the person’s personality, whether or not he/she will fit into the environment. By viewing resumes at Vault, or MarketYourself.ca employers are able to find suitable candidates to call for interviews.
On the negative side, if you are not careful how your video is presented, it can do more harm than good.
If you do decide to produce your own video resume keep it as professional as possible, don’t be long, and only stick to information that you would say in an interview. People like Aleksey Vayner, and others on YouTube have revealed too much and turned off prospective employers.
Another point for the bad, some employers won’t even look at a video resume. They are too worried about being sued. It wouldn’t take much for a lawyer to get a discrimination case if it was revealed that video resumes were used. As it is, businesses aren’t comfortable with accepting pictures on resumes.
The last point against video resumes, there really is no laws about them. Video resumes, really don’t have any laws regulating them. What company wants to be the one to set the bar? That reason alone turns a lot of companies off. Whatever you decide, research, find all the facts and decide what’s best for you in your industry. I think video resumes are a great idea; I would just look into how it’s presented and keep it professional.