Job application by video

Last fall, Aleksey Vayner, a student of Yale University, worked on Wall Street (USA) when he posted a video clip with an introduction about himself to UBS Investment Bank.

This video clip titled Impossible Is Nothing soon became a classic video on YouTube video sharing website. Vayner's initiative inadvertently caused employers and job seekers to be interested in combining video résumé and Internet that could revolutionize the current job search process.

There are nearly 2,000 video clips on YouTube currently on the resume. One of the most well-known video profiles is Benjamin Hampton, who just graduated from Washington State University in Pullman. Wanting to find a PR or marketing job, Benjamin Hampton started marketing himself in the traditional way so he was disappointed. Hampton said: ' I started applying for a job by putting my resume on the Internet and then realized that it could not be looked at .'

Video of Benjamin Hampton video

Hampton began to look for other ways to make his resume more attention and suddenly think of video. Using a video camera and computer, Hampton took 45 minutes to shoot and 30 minutes to edit a five-and-a-half-minute video resume, then put it on YouTube and the Jobster job website last fall. This video is enough to impress Hampton by the recent PR interview with Waggener Edstrom Worldwide.

Jason Godlberg, an official at Jobster.com, said: ' With just one video camera, you can upload a video to the Internet, allowing thousands of employers to find you. Some people believe that they cannot fully recognize a person just by looking at a paper resume. Goldberg said: 'A paper resume does not really reflect a certain individual well enough .' Sarah White, a business consultant, agrees with the statement, saying: " Paper-based resume does not show individual motivation, ambition or effort ."

There are more and more websites for video records appearing. This new trend not only helps job seekers but also employers who often have to read piles of job applications. Ms. White said: ' Instead of having to make a lot of calls, the employer can sit and watch video clips about 2 minutes long and make a decision about whether that person is available for the interview. ' . Some experts even believe that the last vitae will bypass paper history. Hampton believes that employers seem to like the idea of ​​using a video resume. He said: ' I received a lot of feedback on my video history and many people like to watch it '.

However, not all companies go to YouTube to search for employees, so some online services appear to help bring video records to more employers. Resumevideo (www.resumevideo.com) sends online 'postcards' to candidates to employers while 62ndview (www.62ndview.com) wants to be a portal for job seekers - but people who want to watch videos of their workplaces later - and employers. Meanwhile, HireVue (www.hirevue.com) provides webcam services that allow applicants to answer interview questions in real time. Employers can view online clips right away, thereby saving time and money by skipping face-to-face interviews. Mark Oldman, a co-chair of the website, makes Vault.com, saying that a video profile will also become as popular as an iPod or PDA player (personal digital support device) once the rest of the generation. YouTube joins the workforce.

Phuong Vo