Jobster Offers Video Resume Tips.SEATTLE -- Jobster, Inc., the first online career network for the digital generation, today announced its top ten tips for creating an effective video resume, which users can post on their Jobster profile page. "As access to digital video capture devices Video Capture Device (full title Weezer - Video Capture Device: Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002) is the Weezer DVD. It contains footage of a lot of live gigs from early stages of their musical career, right up until 2002. like cell phones and point-and-shoot cameras A film or digital camera in which the focus and exposure is entirely automatic. You aim and press the button; the camera does the rest. Point-and-shoot cameras can range from cheap throw-aways to pocket-sized digitals. explodes and more and more people are using sites like YouTube, it's natural that jobseekers would take advantage of the new technologies to enhance their ability to stand out from the crowd and be found by employers," said Jobster director of corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. Christian Anderson. "Jobster lets jobseekers embed em·bed also im·bed v. em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding, em·beds v.tr. 1. To fix firmly in a surrounding mass: embed a post in concrete; fossils embedded in shale. video resumes into their professional profile to bring their skills and experiences to life." Guidelines for an effective video resume: * Be concise - Don't let the hiring manager get bored. A video resume should be between two and four minutes long. * Be specific - Show and/or tell viewers what role you want and why you would be great in it. * Be honest - Just like a paper resume or a professional profile, there is no room to fudge 1. fudge - To perform in an incomplete but marginally acceptable way, particularly with respect to the writing of a program. "I didn't feel like going through that pain and suffering, so I fudged it - I'll fix it later." 2. fudge - The resulting code. the facts in a video resume. * Be yourself - Make sure your personality shines through. Remember, the audience is prospective bosses and co-workers so be work-appropriate. * Be presentable pre·sent·a·ble adj. 1. That can be given, displayed, or offered: presentable gifts; presentable attire. 2. Fit for introduction to others: presentable relatives. - Dress the part. This will be different for different jobs, but a wrinkle-free, button-up shirt and khaki khaki (kăk`ē, kä`kē) [Hindi,=dust-colored], closely twilled cloth of linen or cotton, dyed a dust color. It was first used (1848) for uniforms for the English regiment of Sir Harry Burnett Lumsden in India and later became the slacks are always safe. * Be creative - Employers see a lot of resumes and more and more video resumes. Try to stand out by being creative and showcasing your work if applicable. * Be enthusiastic - This is the time to stand out from the crowd. Smile and be confident. * Be prepared - Don't just wing it. It's helpful to give specific examples about why you are great at what they do. * Be organized - think of your video like a story. Have a beginning, middle and an end. * Be engaged - Sit up straight and talk to the camera as if it was a person. Since Jobster launched video resumes in December of 2006, users have taken the ability to add video to their Jobster profiles in many different directions. Hiring managers and recruiters are posting videos about what it's like to work at their company, jobseekers are posting video resumes and personal sizzle siz·zle intr.v. siz·zled, siz·zling, siz·zles 1. To make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. 2. To seethe with anger or indignation. 3. reels. People using Jobster for career networking are posting videos that represent their passion, or ambitions or sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour . Following are examples of video resumes: * Video Resume: Mel Aclaro: http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/385222 * Personal sizzle reel: Peter Althoff: http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/863116 * Personal sizzle reel: Scott Johnson Scott Johnson may refer to:
* Recruiter: Morgan Missentzi at Google: http://www.jobster.com/people/morganjane * Recruiter: Jenny Jirschele at Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/146088 About Jobster Founded in 2004, Jobster is the online career center for the digital generation. Millions of individuals use Jobster to connect with people, information, and opportunities to further their careers. The Jobster Career Center can also be found on Facebook, the leading website for 18-24 year olds. More than 15 percent of Fortune 100 employers use Jobster's premium recruiting tools to find the great people they cannot find elsewhere. Jobster is backed by industry-leading investors Ignition Partners, Trinity Ventures, Mayfield Fund Mayfield Fund is a venture capital firm located on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California, home to many of Silicon Valley's leading venture capital firms. Mayfield was founded in 1969 by Tommy Davis, one of the first venture capitalists. and Reed Elsevier Ventures. For more information, visit www.jobster.com. Copyright Jobster, Inc. 2007. Jobster is a service mark of Jobster, Inc. and may not be used without express written consent of Jobster, Inc. For more information or to set up an interview with a Jobster executive, please contact: Christian Anderson, Director of corporate communications ChristianA@Jobster.com (206) 428-1423 |
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