Archive for November 2009
Sharing my Video Resume experience
Hi my name is Beverly Tuggle, and I am a job seeker.
My “job search” has really taken completely out of my comfort zone. I have never liked having my picture taken and now it’s posted on several job sites, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. …and then I heard that the new thing to do is to do a video resume. Through LinkedIn, I saw a discussion on being able to post your video resume to a new site called HitechResumes.
I looked at some examples, and then sat down to write my script (needing to keep it under 3 minutes so it can be posted to Facebook). This wasn’t an easy task. Once I had the script like I thought it should be, I began recording my video (no one has to worry about me ever contending for an Oscar). Through another LinkedIn local networking group I found an ad for a local company that does video resumes (CN Video Resumes).
I decided to have them record my video resume for me. Their website had a wealth of information on making a video resume and one of the options was an “Interview” style plus they had many interview questions and suggested a format for answering the questions.
Once I had practiced the questions and answers, I scheduled a time to have them record the video resume. Prior to shooting the video, they rehearsed with me which helped me to calm down since I was still very nervous.
After filming, they edited out some of my nervous habits and sent me the file so I could download it and post it to sites like HitechResumes, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, adding the link to my resume and cover letter and CN Video Resumes posts it to their site for 6 months.
Since posting my video resume, the number of calls to discuss my qualifications has increased and I have been getting actual interviews. Although I was totally out of my comfort zone, it has been a very valuable boost to my job search.
Regards,
Bev
Beverly D Tuggle, PMP
Home Ph#: 618-281-6056 Cell Ph#: 618-973-0168
E-mail: bevtuggle@gmail.com or btuggle52@gmail.com
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bevtuggle
Video Resume (3:12): http://www.hitechresumes.com/beverlytuggle
