Video CVs are revolutionizing the job application process, offering a dynamic platform for candidates to showcase their skills and personality. Let's delve into how these digital resumes are enhancing jobseekers' prospects and transforming recruitment strategies.
A human connection in a crowded field
As remote work has made video an increasingly common part of life at work, are video resumes the future – whether candidates want them to be or not?
- Chloe Chioy, 22, believes a video resume was crucial in helping her secure her first job after university.
- The language used in the job advert was casual, and the “fun” benefits on offer – including weekly Nintendo Switch competitions – gave Chioy an indication of the tone to take in her video.
But as video resumes cannot be filtered in the same way, candidates can leave themselves open to a more human selection process that is potentially flawed
They raise the chance that your resume will create some kind of bias, and you will be discriminated against based on age, race, or ethnicity,” says Tegze.
- Getting rejected as a job seeker is never a pleasant experience, but a rejection as a result of a video resume can leave candidates with uncomfortable
questions
Make the right impression
Use video resumes to recruit employees
- Look for candidates who use their video to discuss skills and experience relevant to the role as well as people who can present in an engaging way
- Tyler Wall, CEO of precious-metals dealer SD Bullion
A very small portion of people are comfortable recording themselves
Glossophobia, or fear of public speaking, affects people around the globe in staggering numbers
- During the pandemic, researchers connected feelings of Zoom fatigue to the anxiety of speaking on camera due to stressors
- Candidates recording video have to deal with the eeriness of presenting to an absent audience, the endless potential to re-record, and the pressure of a high-stakes outcome
