We exist in a quick-paced technological environment which is why it becomes critical that we exploit every new avenue that we get access to. This is the reason why video resumes are so extremely important in today's era. Hiring managers love video resumes which are vivid and present a well-rounded picture of the candidate.
With that said, here are my top 5 reasons why video resumes are so important in 2020:
- It is interesting - Video resumes naturally garner more attention of the recruiters than the traditional resumes because of its visual appeal. It helps the recruiter to get to know a candidate better than a piece of paper listed with a number of accomplishments. Video resumes helps the recruiters to get insights on the personality and characteristics of a candidate, an area in which traditional resumes miserably fail in.
- Proves your ability to sell - A video resume is like an elevator pitch. You have a limited time frame to sell yourself to the recruiter in a creative manner. This helps to determine whether you are a good salesperson or not. This particularly helps a lot if you are in a customer-intensive industry.
- Control - With video resumes, you have more control over how the recruiter may perceive you, something which traditional resumes cannot help you with. A piece of paper is open to a wide range of interpretations by its readers because it lacks narrative. It likely that your traditional resume will be read out in the same tone as the recruiter's mood, which leaves you a little vulnerable in case your recruiter doesn't happen to be in the best of his moods. Video resumes eliminate that possibility greatly because it has your narration in it.
- Greater visibility - If you are submitting a traditional resume, chances are that the recruiters barely glance at it for 5 - 10 secs before putting it aside. They probably don't go through the entire content even if it is just 1-page long. But a video resume is more compelling, the recruiters cannot pretend to have seen it or hurry through it. You and your skills have their complete attention for the few minutes that your resume plays out.
- Shows your willingness to learn - Submitting a video resume, indicates a lot of things about the person who submitted it. It shows their willingness to test out new things, openness to experimentation, tech savviness and the will to take risks to try out new things that emerge in trends.
Here are my top 5 reasons why one should have a video resume. What's yours?