I have been clamoring for generalising video cv’s and resumes for a couple of years now.
The feedback I got was that video cv’s may be good for people in the arts and media but not for everyone. However, when someone broadcasts himself doing something relevant using youtube or podcast, it is a de-facto advertisement for that person. From there to streamlining personal videos into visual business cards is a small step to take for both job-seekers and employers.
Meantime, I have come across two websites which will highlight how creative job-hunting has become:
1. How David Murray found a new job via Twitter.
This is a blog entry which highlights how David Murray dropped traditional job-searching techniques and instead, on leveraing social-media.
2. Visual CV is a company which uses “Web 2.0 technologies, … to give professionals the tools they need to stand out and present their qualifications in a visually compelling way.”
Of course, looking for a job is itself a full-time job. No one tool may be enough by itself so it is important to understand yourself, what you are looking for (short-term and long-term) and which set of tools can help you the most.
