The Key to Video Resumes

Video resumes are the new, hot trend in 2011. But how do you successfully create one to successfully market yourself to potential employers?

The sole purpose is NOT to simply read your resume on camera. This is your chance to give employers more insight into you - your personality, experience, achievements, goals, etc. - than initially shown on a piece of paper.

Business etiquette is necessary! Treat your video resume professional, yet personal. Just because you're not attending an in-person interview doesn't mean you don't have to look or act the part. Things to keep in mind:

• Dress properly
• Speak articulately
• Keep eye contact
• Keep it short, clear, and concise
  

Now that you've made your video resume, how do you go about sharing it with employers? There are a few ways to go about this - mailing a DVD version with your resume, sending as an email attachment, or uploading it to YouTube for example.

Keep in mind that making numerous copies can be time consuming and costly. Sending as an attachment can sometime be problematic - the employer might not have the software to open the video or the attachment it too large. Upload to a video sharing site seems like the best, least complicated option. Email a potential employer your resume with a link to your video resume. This simplifies the process for them, as well as, makes it easy for them to pass along to others.

Now let your video resume go viral! But don't let your video resume replace the traditional resume!