Comments on: 3 Video Resume Mistakes

By: JoshuaWaldman

JoshuaWaldman — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:23:48 +0000

@KelseyLibert Kelsey, don’t think video resumes are required except for video production jobs. They are really used as an augmentation to a traditional application. If it’s done well, it can help you stand out of the crowd. If it’s done poorly, it can disqualify you. My advice is if you are going to use video, invest in making it amazing.

By: KelseyLibert

KelseyLibert — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:47:39 +0000

I’m surprised I haven’t come across a video resume in any of my positions. @JoshuaWaldman , what type of career fields would require a video resume? Would you suggest doing a video resume before you’re asked, in order to stand out?

By: JoshuaWaldman

JoshuaWaldman — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:32:18 +0000

@WannabeEmployee Cool! Maybe clinical research applicants would benefit from joining the Career Enlightenment community

By: WannabeEmployee

WannabeEmployee — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:04:36 +0000

Joshua I SO enjoyed watching all these videos, great examples and guidelines! I wish clinical research applicants were this creative ? Kobie @WannabeEmployee

By: Joshua Waldman

Joshua Waldman — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:12:00 +0000

Exactly true with resumes as well. If you can’t make your resume shine, hire a resume writer. All of these services have direct financial feedback….ie. you get employed faster!

Check out Videobio.com and tell them I sent you!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:58:00 +0000

Awesome piece Joshua, Thank you. My response is a bit of topic as I will draw the parallel to professionally produced videos. I am an instructor at the LCC and the U of O, but part of my duties also entail creating Professional Development Units via internet video training. In order for your message to be take seriously your image on the screen needs to be just a creative and dynamic as you would be in real life. Or better stated if you are not capable standing in front of the camera and BEING interesting you have no business there in the first place.

You are so correct Joshua when you said that most of them SUCK. Just because you have a digital camera and a computer doesn’t mean you have the skills to create an effective medium for delivering that message. Hire a professional to help you, specially if you are really trying to show your true skills to a prospective employer.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:06:56 +0000

How Geeks Look for Work — Joshua, that's hysterical, and really beyond creative. I'd hire the guy!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:11:00 +0000

Great advice! I'm a novice at iMovie, but seeing all these video resumes is quite motivating. I might have to give it a go! .-= Victoria´s last blog ..One Last Thing =-.

By: William @ DIY Video Marketing

William @ DIY Video Marketing — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:43:00 +0000

Mike, good call on the ghetto teleprompter. You can do this even better with Joshua’s #3 tip. Only instead of shooting B-Roll, shoot yourself reading your script once in medium shot and once in tight close-up. Then you can cut back and forth (as in Guatam’s video) during the um’s & ah’s.

Tape’s cheap. I usually shoot a couple of hours of video before turning it into 15 minutes of finished product. Clever shooting means no mistakes in the final product.
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By: Mike Stankavich

Mike Stankavich — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:54:00 +0000

Using two locations is a good idea. Maybe one indoor and one outdoor. William’s comments are gold. Tripods are CHEAP. No reason not to use one. And light is absolutely critical.

What about writing out a script and taping it to the front of the camera just below the lens? You know, a ghetto teleprompter. I know that when I have attempted to do video without scripting, I have ended up with a lot of “um” and “ah” and awkward pauses. Working out what you plan to say in advance helps a lot.
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