Lights, Camera, Hired!

I came across an article online that discusses about a new way to present our resume. It’s a video version resume, which Chris Dixon, a college senior, did so that his resume could stand out from other job search competitors. John Dooney, spokesman for the Society for Human Resources Management, said that video resume works well for applying to position that require creativity. Careful when trying this because professional and traditional firms might think that we are mocking them or are not taking it seriously. There are also a few other creative ways to present our resume such as blog, podcast, or a Web site with writing samples.

I think that a video resume is not an efficient way to apply for a job. Not that it is a bad idea, but I think it lacks of seriousness and reader might need to rewind the video many times to review the resume, which would create a negative impression from the reader toward your application. At the moment, I do not think that it a good idea, but sometimes in the future it might be a requirement for resumes.