Video Resume || VISUME

 

The name is self explanatory as to being a resume in the form of a video. It is the person speaking out his/her professional journey and special achievements the individual has had in his life. It portrays an individuals soft skills and helps take an overall picture of the key points an employer might be looking for. Thus, highlighting the most important skills within a span of 60-120 seconds is what a visume should ideally constitute.

Following are a few key pointers that an individual needs to practice for the perfect Visume preparation :

• Prepare a script for all the content that you are going to deliver in the video.
• Dress professionally, keeping in mind that an employer is going to view the video and you need to make a lasting impression with every possible opportunity.
• Select a decent / plain background. You do not want the recruiter to get distracted and focus more on the background rather than your words and gestures.
• Try to keep a smiling face. This would help you portray your confidence and ease of delivering the content.
• Look into the lens of Camera, which will give the recruiter or whoever is watching the visume an impression that you are looking at them and delivering the content.
• Imagine that the Camera is your recruiter, this will help you be less plane in speech. Which otherwise would happen as you might keep thinking that you are talking to a machine.
• Try to add some pictures for the key achievements you have had in your career. This will be an eye catcher for the recruiter and make him remember you.
• Do not let the speech sound like a monologue. A decent tempo and rhythm while speaking will made it sound more natural. And, less rehearsed.
• Deliver the content clearly. The words should not be clearly audible to the viewer.
• Rehearse. This will help you improve the way you deliver the content as there is less chance of speaking perfectly in the first trial.
• Take feedback. After you record the video, take feedback from family, friends and teachers. This will help you improve on all areas.
• Keep practicing. As we are stepping into a digitized world, video resumes are what the employers will be looking for. Thus, perfecting yourself at Visume preparation will also help you get an edge over others in the highly competitive world.

I am attaching a link of my visume : https://youtu.be/LxG-Ssv646w

This is my first attempt for the same and would definitely want to improve more.