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Video Resume

Crafting a Video Resume


Mapua University
Department of Arts and Letters
What is a video resume?
› A video resume is a brief account of a job applicant's professional
experience, qualifications and interests, submitted to a prospective
employer in video form
› The advantage of a video resume is that it allows a potential
employee to demonstrate his public speaking, inter-personal,
creative or technical skills to a potential employer in a way that a
text-only resume cannot.
› A good video resume can elevate a candidate over other applicants.
Poorly produced or conceived videos, however, can potentially ruin
an applicant's chances for employment.
› It also shows how creativity and personality are a match for the
company’s culture. An effective video resume is between 30 seconds
to 1minute long.
Crafting a Video Resume
• Task 1 › Prepare a script

A • Task 2 › Outline what to say


› Prepare a filming place
• Task 3 › Set up a recording device
B • Task 4 › Include visuals (optional
› Edit
• Task 5 › Practice and make it perfect
C • Task 6
Sample Script
› My name is Valerie Akiyama, and I want to be your new social media specialist.
Since DataSense is newly active on social media, I want to apply my experience
in online community engagement to help your company get more involved in the
lives of your customers.
› In my spare time, I run a social media account for my friend’s book review
podcast. I use the sites’ analytics to determine when his listeners are most
active on the social media pages. I also schedule posts and publish them at an
ideal time every week or when a new episode goes live.
› I also create monthly polls to ask his listeners what books they like best and ask
them to provide recommendations for him to review. With this fun side
opportunity, I’ve successfully created an online book club around my friend’s
podcast and increased his social media engagement—and his listenership—by
15%.
› Given the chance, I am confident that this experience can help me transform the
DataSense’s online presence and build a strong community of customers.
WHAT TO WEAR
For Men
Wear a top that is comfortable,
professional and conservative.
For Women
Pair your top with black or
navy slacks or a pencil skirt
(knee-length or longer) that
have been ironed. If you’re
wearing a button-down shirt,
you may want to tuck it into
your pants or skirt for a
polished look. It’s also
acceptable to wear khaki or
cotton pants, as long as they
look professional.
Sample video resume
› https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyYgrLZrhBo
› https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJaVgYES7_k

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