Semi-Annual Video Resume Post

Back in January, Diana Ransom wrote an article for The Wall Street Journal about video resumes, starting off:

When Mona Lattouf's initial job-hunting efforts didn't pay off, the recent college grad got creative.

Using a digital camera, the Orange County, Calif., resident created a two-minute "video resume" that included highlights from her paper resume and answers to common interview questions.

"It was weird to figure out what to say," says Ms. Lattouf, 25 years old. But ultimately, "I let my personality show through."

Within two to three weeks of sending hiring managers a link to her video, she received several calls back. "It was truly painless," says Ms. Lattouf, who landed a job as a junior accountant in October.

Despite this, I'm still not sold on video resumes as effective differentiators. I don't hear many firms clamoring for them - Perhaps more telling, is no one I talk to ever even brings them up. So, proceed cautiously if you're thinking of producing one. Or at least don't let it get your hopes up.

Video Resumes Are Taking Off [CareerJournal]