Video Resumes on Career Builder
Will Video resumes take-off it it just a fad, well CareerBuilder is moving ahead with adding video resumes for job seekers to the site. They have said 60 percent of HR is interested in video resumes.
Now from a jobseekers point of view this is a great way to express you interest in a job in a better way then just sending a 2D resume. Not all job seekers will create good videos in the first place which might be an issue.
CHICAGO, April 18 /PRNewswire/ — CareerBuilder.com announced plans to
be the first major online job site to launch a new video resume service,
enabling job seekers to enhance their online applications with videos
highlighting their qualifications, accomplishments and other key
information. Set to launch in the second quarter of this year, the video
resume offering follows last year’s launch of CareerBuilder.com’s Video
BrandBuilder, a unique service that enables employers to post videos of
their workplace, employee experience and job opportunities to attract
targeted candidates.
April 22, 2007 | Job boards, Advice
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Now this sounds like a great idea. But it could be something that would also hinder you getting an interview, i.e. if the person didn’t like the way you said ‘job’ in your D4 accent or Limerick accent that sounds more like jab
Yeah I really don’t know how this would work here, the concept is good but I’m not to sure about the reality.