{"id":2096,"date":"2021-04-29T16:34:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T11:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/?p=2096"},"modified":"2021-04-29T16:55:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T11:25:52","slug":"video-resume-quick-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/video-resume-quick-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Resume: A Quick Guide to Help you Create One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you trying to make a resume with that same old technique? But still, you wish to stand out from everyone else in an interview?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you think it is possible when you have nothing exceptional to present to the employer?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays the competition is tough, you are competing with thousands of applicants when you are applying for a job.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the process of job search becomes easy online, the process of getting one becomes tough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But still, you are not late! If you want an edge over others in this increasingly competitive time and want to land more interviews, <\/span><b>video resumes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/importance-video-resume-2\/\">importance of video resumes<\/a><\/strong> are increasing day by day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know you must be down with a lot of questions, but this article will clear it all.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a video resume?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are video resumes for everyone?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to create a good video resume?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides the answer to all your questions, you can also attend a great workshop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just stick to the article till the end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is a video resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A video resume or we can say a video CV, is no less than a resume you usually have seen, a paper document consisting of all the necessary information of a candidate applying for a job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A job seeker creates a <\/span><b>video resume<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to give their prospective employers a strong reason to hire them. It is a substitute for traditional hard copy resumes.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a video resume, you can show your capabilities beyond the capacity of a paper.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Are video resumes for everyone?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather a complicated one!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must be thinking about whether creating a <\/span><b>video resume<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is for you or not. Although video resumes are a much innovative, trending, and creative way to present yourself in front of the recruiter rather than a written resume.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But video resumes are not for everyone, many job roles require video resumes while many of them don\u2019t.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video resumes are a demand when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are in a<\/span><b> visual or creative field <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like; acting, designing, cooking, photography, teaching, etc\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are in a role that requires you to <\/span><b>show your personality or communication skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like; any client-facing role, where you need a charming personality or receptionist job.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are specifically <\/span><b>asked by your recruiter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create one.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your job demands a good <\/span><b>extrovert personality and soft skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How to create a good video resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a <\/span><b>video resume<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is no child&#8217;s play, though you may be thinking how hard it can be to shoot a video and say things that I already know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-3707965_960_720-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"good video resume\" width=\"374\" height=\"250\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-3707965_960_720-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-3707965_960_720-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-3707965_960_720-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-3707965_960_720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even \u2018Youtubers\u2019 at their initial times fumble while delivering their monologues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are few steps you can follow to create your video resume:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Prepare a good script:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not even great actors can give a shot in one go, without looking at a script.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can think that you cannot mess up your details while saying, but no one can express word to word what they have in their mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So you need to go safe, and it\u2019s better to create a<\/span><b> video resume script <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so that you can read it properly while shooting the video to avoid zero mistakes or fumble. You can also highlight the important lines which you want to emphasize.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/screenplay-2651055_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"script for video resume\" width=\"377\" height=\"251\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/screenplay-2651055_960_720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/screenplay-2651055_960_720-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/screenplay-2651055_960_720-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/screenplay-2651055_960_720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Tip~<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Remember you will not get the whole time in the world to shoot a video, you have to make your video short and impactful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Choose a good background and lighting:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shooting! The shoot itself demands a great visual with lighting and background.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not want to shoot your resume with a messy bedroom and send them to your hiring manager.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, select a <\/span><b>good background<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can use a plain white wall to shoot your video. A plain white wall complements a formal look and will also reflect the light.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then<\/span><b> lighting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, try to use a good white light, no bulbs, no colorful LED\u2019s it will dull your video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-1595406236320-a9aa2a54a00e-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"lighting for video resume\" width=\"383\" height=\"255\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-1595406236320-a9aa2a54a00e-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-1595406236320-a9aa2a54a00e-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/photo-1595406236320-a9aa2a54a00e.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a good <\/span><b>silent place<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while shooting the video. Any noise will break your flow and it can also overpower your voice. Then you will see that your recruiters are listening to the fan or horns instead of your voice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And last but not the least <\/span><b>your dressing <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">even if you are shooting just a resume video, don\u2019t wear casual, wear formal attire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Set up your phone properly:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t hold your phone from one hand and shoot the video, remember you are shooting a formal video.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place your phone properly at a place complementing the light, from where it can catch the audio too. The best way\u00a0 is to use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=tripod&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enIN914IN914&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj8zeO1kZfwAhVm7XMBHS5tBCIQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=619\"><b>Tripod<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tripod-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"tripod for video resume\" width=\"378\" height=\"252\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tripod-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tripod-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tripod.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Editing and Re-viewing:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important part, whether it\u2019s a photo or a video it is important to take out the best of it and this can be done through editing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit the video properly after shooting and review it. If you find anything which is not right change it and then send it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Conclusion:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shooting can be fun and tough at the same time, but shooting a <strong>video resume<\/strong><\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is tougher.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember you are applying for a job through this video. It needs to be perfect and professional else you will clearly lose the chance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be tough to understand the whole concept theoretically but not if you get a visual explanation from a professional.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can follow this <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cvdragon.com\/sessions\">link<\/a> <\/strong>and register yourself to attend a <strong>professional video resume building workshop conducted by cvDragon<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you trying to make a resume with that same old technique? But still, you wish to stand out from everyone else in an interview? 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