Video Resume Platforms Could Help You Land Your Next Job
Video Resume Platforms Could Help You Land Your Next Job
"Video resumes have been around, actually, for quite a while..." Taft said. "It started with companies doing actual video interviews, and it kind of evolved from a live question-and-answer to recording yourself answering a list of questions that the employer provided."
Platforms like TikTok Resumes are an evolution from that older method, according to Taft. With newer platforms, though, the emphasis has shifted away from recorded Q&A’s to focus on the job seeker’s enthusiasm and communication skills.
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"This is really an evolution from that [former] application—and it’s a good one," Taft said. "[Job seekers can] not only can respond to inquiries from an employer about a specific job, but there is also an opportunity for the job seeker to provide information about themselves via video—they could develop a video resume that’s available for companies to check out."
According to Taft, video resumes can offer benefits for both job seekers and employers searching for the perfect candidate.
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"It’s that added dimension of being able to communicate in not only words, but also with video, about a person’s background," Taft said. "So it gives the job seeker the opportunity to explain their background, show their communication skills, bring out such factors as their enthusiasm, what motivates them toward the world of work, how they communicate their skills, knowledge and experience."
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That added dimension can help recruiters determine how qualified a candidate might be for a specific position or company.
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"A recruiter certainly has an opportunity to get a feel for a person's [verbal] communication skills," Taft said. "Obviously, you don't necessarily see that on a [paper] resume."
One of the unique benefits of video resumes, according to Taft, is the ability for a candidate to express themselves and let their personality shine to prospective employers.
To compete in a digital ocean filled with highly skilled competition, Taft explained there are ways job seekers can stand out—though in many ways the process isn’t much different from preparing a standard resume.
"My advice for preparing a video resume is the same as I provide to individuals who I’m working with to develop a written resume," Taft said. "And that is to think about what information you want to impart that supports your current career objectives and allows you to demonstrate it—not just declare [your] value."
Despite the availability of TikTok’s new service and others like it, social media users may still prefer more traditional avenues.
Although Gen Z makes up, only 5% of Gen Z respondents said they planned to use social media to look for a job in a from career platform Tallo.
Despite the wide availability of social platforms, the majority of respondents said they preferred more traditional methods for finding work—44% preferred using job search websites, while 41% said they preferred applying directly through a company’s website.
Still, Taft said video resumes can be useful for job seekers looking for the perfect fit due to the unique qualities of video going beyond traditional print resumes.
"It's a great use of technology—for both the job seeker as well as the prospective employer," Taft said.
Finding a job can be tough, but it looks like TikTok has come up with a new way for creatives to get their information out there.
On Wednesday,TikTok Resumes, a new program designed to help TikTok users find new jobs by creating video resumes for themselves. It’s currently only open in the US, but TikTok says that it has partnered with companies like Chipotle, WWE, Alo Yoga, Shopify, and more.
"TikTok Resumes is a natural extension of our TikTok College Ambassadors program, where we previously employed hundreds of college students as on-campus brand representatives," Kayla Dixon, the marketing manager at TikTok, said in the announcement.
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