A video resume is a way for job seekers to showcase their skills beyond the capabilities of a traditional paper resume. The resume allows potential employers to see and hear the candidates, and get an idea of how applicants present themselves.
Video CVs, sometimes called Visumé or Video CVs, were first introduced in the 1980s for use and distribution via VHS tape, but the idea never took off beyond video recording of interviews. However, with modern video streaming capabilities over the Internet, video resumes have taken on a new popularity.
With the popularity of video hosting solutions there has been much debate on the usefulness of resumes. Most recruiters feel that a video alone does not give an employer enough information about a candidate to make a proper assessment of the applicant's potential and, more importantly, skills.
A CV presented in a 3-5 minute video clip can be entertaining as it will show the job seeker as a friendly and sociable person. It can be seen as the first part of an interview that is to introduce yourself. You can make it possible to reduce the time of the interview for a recruiter to know more about who the applicant. In the interviewfrom the office, a candidate will be quiet most of the time and be in a listening mode. You will have very little time to ask questions and talk about yourself. When a job applicant has seen the company videos and web pages and the recruiter has seen him acting on a video, both parties can come to a decision on the first face-to-face interview. The video presentation can be considered both as a CV and a remote interview.
Studies have found that there is a gender discrepancy in video curricula as it is often detrimental for women to exhibit 'masculine' workplace characteristics such as assertiveness, confidence and self-promotion, while self-promotion was beneficial for male applicants.
