Monster India, one of of popular job portals here like Naukri.com and TimesJobs, have launched a new feature called "Video Resume" where job applicants can upload video files for free along with their regular text-only resumes.
Once your video is approved by the system, employers will be able to search and scan the video files like other text resumes.
Video resumes could be a good way to gain the attention of the recruiter when he has to shortlist only some candidates from a list of few hundred resumes. It's the same as adding a picture to your profile on some social networking website - the profile views will be much higher.
The video resume files on Monster India are accepted in most common video formats and can be upto 50 MB in size (less than 2 minutes).Find this article at: http://labnol.blogspot.com/2007/06/looking-for-job-get-video-camera.html
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Reader Comments
Thank you for the nice post and nice guide, Thnak you very much sir
Written on 8/6/07 1:38 PM
May be its a reply to another Jobsite (can't remember the name) which recently allowed to upload your voice i.e. talking resume.
Written on 8/6/07 2:45 PM
oh I remember now... its BharatMatrimony that recently allowed adding voice to matrimonials!
Written on 10/6/07 1:44 AM
Not thats another innovative use - "video bio-data" thanks for letting me know about it.
Written on 10/6/07 11:44 AM
There have actually been several sites around the world that have enabled this technology and alot earlier then Monster.
Bringing the new - video resume and old - paper resume together. All with the aim of helping job seekers secure their dream job.
Video resumes can help job seekers actively promote themselves to employers. Competition for job positions can be fierce, video resumes can help you get a leg up on your competition. It's a great way of getting yourself noticed, gaining exposure from recruiters and employers.
One of the first sites to use this technology was Stafftube. You can visit their website at www.stafftube.com search the job board, upload a normal resume or upload your own promotional video on the site.
Written on 15/6/07 7:49 AM
check out this video resume,
http://www.paradoxware.com/alstudio/cv/en.htm
Written on 16/6/07 9:14 PM