Category Archives: Video Resumes

mailVU allows anyone to easily record video resumes and email them to anyone

mailVU Welcomes Former VisualCV Users

TweetVisualCV.com is shutting down their visual resume service and website on December 30. Here is the email they sent to their users: Dear VisualCV Member We regret to inform you that the VisualCV.com website will be ceasing operations, effective December … Continue reading

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mailVU for Business, Education in the New Year

TweetWelcome to 2011! We’re a few days into a brand new year as everyone tries to remember to write 2011 on their checks (I know there are a few out there, like me, who still sometimes write checks) and keep … Continue reading

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Job Seeker Uses Free Video Mail to Get Noticed

TweetGay Diller knew she had to change her approach during her job search. Diller, a graphic designer, wasn’t getting much response from simply submitting resumes and applying for jobs online. When she met mailVU co-founder Alan Fitzpatrick at a business … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Recording Video Interviews

TweetRecorded Interview Methods There are several ways you can use recorded video in the interview process. One method is to use video resumes to see the candidate. The video allows the candidate to demonstrate their energy, enthusiasm, and presentation skills … Continue reading

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Do’s and Don’ts When Recording Video Resumes

TweetmailVU.com provides a free and easy way to record videos.  One job candidate even got an interview from using video email.  Before you record your video resume be sure to read these tips on the do’s and don’ts when recording … Continue reading

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Create A Tell Me About Yourself Video

TweetA video is a chance to sell yourself for a job opportunity. A great idea on what to say in your job video is to address the “tell me about yourself” request.  The open-ended request is intended to be challenging.  … Continue reading

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Video Resumes Don’t Discriminate, It’s The Person

TweetDo you remember having computers in the office but the company would not allow an Internet connection as it wasted time? The same perspective came with Instant Messaging, and more recently companies started blocking access to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and … Continue reading

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Is Video a Core Part of Your Recruiting Process?

TweetThe proliferation of social media sites makes it easy to see a photo of just about any job candidate. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Ning sites includes a photo upload function that is widely used. If you can easily see a photo … Continue reading

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Confident Body Language in your Video Resume

Tweet(This is a guest blog post compliments of CN Video Resumes, www.cnvideoresumes.com) 85% of what you communicate is not with words. It’s through the tone of your voice, the way you sit and a wealth of other messages that your … Continue reading

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What to Say in a Video Resume

TweetVideo resumes are becoming popular with job candidates as a method to stand out from the crowd. Your video resume is an opportunity to demonstrate that you are a professional candidate with good verbal communication skills. Recruiters and employers are … Continue reading

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