Video Interview Provides Edge over "Paper" Candidates

Video Interviewing has been catching fire by saving hiring manager’s time and money, so such a process should be used with care.  A video interview shouldn’t be something thrown together at the last minute; it should be created, perfected and then presented.  What are the steps one can take to create the best video interview? I’ll tell you.

Choose Wisely:  Video Interviews are not optimal for all job openings.  When the position calls for lots of face-to-face work, interaction with customers and over the phone skills, then a video interview is just the ammo you need to show off your skills.  Showing a potential employer your verbal and non-verbal communicative abilities will increase your chance for hire.  If they bring you in for a "live" interview, it's like a second as they know what they're getting!

Tailor your Q & A: The beauty of being “in the know” of what is expected of your next position is using that information to your advantage.  If there is a question you believe the hiring manager would want to know, answer it in your video!  Candidates that demostrate specific knowledge about a company or position will stand out from the others.   

Save more Time: If you're a job seeker that just can’t make it into an office, not a problem!  Simply record your video interview at home, review and send it to the hiring manager!  The beauty of technology is that it’s everywhere.  A camera isn’t far away which means a video interview isn’t far behind; take advantage of all possibilities!  Show a potential company that you stay current with technology!

Review and Reflect: Now that you've captured of your personality, post it on all of your social media sites!  You’re not depending on a paper resume like everyone else, so use this tool to demonstrate that you took initiative, far beyond clicking "send".   Social media is powerful - you never know who will see or forward it.  Go to TalentRooster.com to learn how to make the perfect video profile!    

"I Look Forward to Meeting You"

You spend hours, days and sometimes weeks preparing your resume and cover letter. Family and friends tell you their thoughts, you read it a million times and finally you send it out to your target employers. You feel relieved and you might even get an auto reply stating "We have received your information and will be in contact soon." That's great, but now the waiting game begins. The thoughts running through your mind are "if only they would meet me, I know they would hire me" or "I would fit in really well there and I know I can learn fast." Well, instead of thinking all of this, why not tell and employer yourself? It seems crazy, maybe a little scary and also...brilliant!

A video interview is something to help you, to show who you are and what you know. We have all had that moment during our job search where we say "I have this great point I would like to make, but I don't know how to put it on my resume" and that's what TalentRooster is here for. We want to help, period. A video interview gives you the perfect amount of time to state your case, show your personality and land that job!

The facts don't lie. We have over 14,000 videos uploaded onto our site, we have signed over 40 companies to use our technology and we continue to hear success stories from recruiters and job seekers.  Increase your chance for hire by 30% or more with a potent video interview, powered by TalentRooster technology.

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, but expecting a different result.  If you're still stuck at the fork in the road, we encourage you to choose this route...we will show you the way.

Video Interviews Becoming Client Driven

Call them what you will, video interviews, video resumes, CV,  or streaming interview but you can't deny videos soaring popularity.  We've been preaching the power of video technology for the past couple of years and our message has been received.  Corporate America is moving forward, developing strategies to integrate this powerful technology. 

Just this week a prospect called us!  We had been calling on him for over a year and a half.  He was aware that video technology was something he would need at some point - he just didn't know when.  As fate (or luck) would have it, his clients are asking him for pre-recorded video interviews.  They want to see and hear candidates answer questions of their choosing, before committing to an interview.  Now our prospect needs to play catch up and look like an industry leader, rather than follower. 

TalentRooster pre-recorded interviews enable recruiters and HR professionals to market their candidates with powerful technology that saves enourmous amounts of time and money.  Our technology enables you to select questions and create a link.  You can post this link within an existing posted position or it can be sent directly to a candidate.  Candidates complete the process on their own time and the finished video interview is sent back to you for your review.  In addition to the time and money saved, it's environmentally friendly!  Check out TalentRooster.com to learn more!

The Staffing Industry and Video Technology

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again, but expecting different results. In the search, recruiting and staffing industry we fail to help over 95% of the candidates we recruit. We spend significant dollars advertising, interviewing, testing, checking references and make revenue less than 5% of the time. So what do we do? We repeat the process by bringing in an entire new group of candidates the following week……

So what happens to that 95%? They don’t stay unemployed forever – someone is capitalizing on this lost opportunity and it should be you.

The internet and social media continue to provide new opportunities for the staffing industry, especially video technology. In January of 2011, a survey was sent out to 1,000 staffing industry insiders and over 90% agreed that video is the future of our industry and recruiting process.

Creating a professional video resume of your candidates enables you to post them on your company’s website along with other social media sites. It’s a powerful way to market your candidates to clients and prospects versus your competitions Word documents.

Since you are not placing 95% of your candidates, why not post them on you company’s site or social media sites? If a prospective employer finds your candidate they still have to work through you, thus providing a great opportunity to collect revenues on this previously “lost” opportunity. Think about that. Today you get ZERO dollars over 95% of the time. Now you can post those candidates and significantly increase your opportunity to collect revenue.

The evolution of video is just beginning and you need to be part of it. Contact TalentRooster.com to learn how video resume technology can improve your business and increase profits.

The Value Proposition of Video Resume Technology

There's no doubt that video is the next big thing in technology. Virtually every website in development is incorporating video and internet providers are increasing bandwidth to meet the demand. The new iPhones and iPads have the ability to record and create sophisticated videos. I guess the old theory that people won't read, but they will watch is true now more than ever. With this "video evolution" fast approaching, there will be a number of unscrupulous persons attempting to enter this space - buyer beware!

Here's the straight truth about video technology - it isn't expensive! Whether you are a candidate eager to create a video profile or a recruiting professional seeking to integrate video into your best practices, it's entirely affordable. Better yet, thanks to advancements in the technology its entirely user friendly - even Grandma knows how to text!

You've got to consider the economies of scale video technology will provide. Historically, companies and candidates have wasted countless hours conducting interviews that ended up being a monumental waste of time. Video technology enables recruiters and HR professionals to see and hear all candidates, answering questions specific to their need. Conversely, companies can easily create a video to show potential candidates their work environment and culture. Having this information readily available will save invaluable amounts of time for all parties.

Companies spend thousands of dollars on advertising, job boards, recruiting fairs and time spent with candidates that are not a fit. In this economy, everyone is working to curtail costs. With video technology, not only will you save significant dollars but you won't miss anything! In fact, you'll gain back your most valued asset, time! Contact TalentRooster.com to learn more.

When will Video Resumes pull a Roger Bannister

It couldn't be done - it isn't possible. No human is capable of running a mile under four minutes, so thought the world. Then in 1954, Englishman Roger Bannister broke the barrier to the shock and disbelief of millions. However, once this longstanding barrier was broken several others quickly repeated this miraculous feat.

My point is this - many people are still uncertain as to the future of video technology in the hiring process. Who will be the first to run with this technology and break the barrier of uncertainty? Doing some research, I came across the following article written in 2007 by Stephen Dubner, the author of Freakonomics. He understood the logic of this powerful technology and wondered why it hadn't become widely accepted yet. What a visionary! If Dr. Dubner discovers TalentRooster.com, I'm certain he would be very impressed and see that we have put all of his concerns to rest. Nonetheless, I found his article fascinating - I hope you do too.

Why Isn’t the Video Resume More Popular?
By STEPHEN J. DUBNER
I am currently in the process of hiring a new assistant. (Yes, Nicole has been here for more than a year, and I vow at the outset to hold no assistant captive for much longer than that.) I posted an ad on Craig’s List and received roughly 200 resumes. Many of them are impressive. From an anthropological standpoint, nearly every single one is interesting, just to see the kind of skills and traits that people use as employment signals. I had no idea, for instance, that Eagle Scout membership would show up on so many young men’s resumes.

But what’s most striking to me is the disparity between what a person looks like on paper and what they’re like in person. We touched on this notion briefly in Freakonomics – the fact that a resume is a pretty unreliable set of clues. But it goes beyond that. When you’re hiring someone, their personal manner, attitude, quickness, humor, curiosity, and a few dozen other traits are really important. And you get almost none of that on a paper resume.

So the question I have is this: Why, in a world of excellent, cheap, and fast technology, hasn’t the video resume become more popular? It’s certainly not unheard-of, and maybe one infamously over-the-top video resume scared some people off. But I am still surprised that we are relying on paper resumes. Here are a couple of thoughts:

1. The cost of making a video resume falls on the applicant, not the employer; but it’s the employer who reaps most of the reward in terms of not wasting time interviewing unlikely candidates. The applicant inherently has more time to waste than the employer.

2. Applicants may want the chance to impress an employer in person, and fear that they’ll be poorly represented in a video.

3. Maybe employers, in their embrace of status quo-ism, think that video resumes are just too weird, or modern, or revealing; or perhaps they’re worried about being charged with discrimination if they respond disproportionately in favor or against a certain type of applicant.

Companies To Pay Candidates for Interviewing??

Politics aside, of all the ridiculous lawsuits I've ever seen this one takes the cake! This pending suit is seeking to require search, recruiting, staffing firms to pay candidates for time spent interviewing! "As California goes, so goes the nation" - let's hope not! Can you imagine the unnecessary expense and headaches that would result from this action? What would follow, a bonus for candidates that don't get the job?

Here's the good news - get on board with video resume technology and avoid this potenial quagmire. Video Resume technology enables you to send clients and prospects professional profiles, that will get your candidates to the front of the hiring line. While the competition continues to send Word documents attached to email, you will blow them away with next generation technology. Your clients will eat it up!

It's 2011, which means we are one year closer to the paper resume becoming obsolete. Job seekers are already on board with video resumes, having posted over 200,000 on YouTube. TalentRooster is preparing to surpass the 5,000 video resume mark within the next couple of weeks. We all know that video will become a vital part of the hiring process - its inevitable. Let TalentRooster show you how to become the leader in your market.

More Companies Going with Video Resumes

Within the next couple of years, video resume technology will be a part of every company's recruiting process. In five years recruiters will ever wonder how they functioned without video (sort of like my kids trying to imagine life without the internet). Savvy job seekers utilize video technology and companies are taking notice. What is your strategy, both personally and professionally?

We all claim to be open to change - are you? Companies look for candidates that are ahead of the curve and embrace technology. So does company leadership. Nothing makes the boss happier than a cost savings initiative that will help the company operate more efficiently. You have to know that someone is going to introduce this concept soon, shouldn't it be you?

I've heard stories about people resisting computers, the internet and various software. Can you imagine life without that technology? Already we are seeing job seekers utilize video resume technology - there are over 200,000 video resumes on YouTube! There are estimates that 40% of all websites being developed are incorporating video. They figure people won't read, but they'll watch the video!

My point is this - take some time to learn about video resume technology and how it can help your career and your business. TalentRooster.com

Casino To Hit Jackpot With Video Resumes

Whether you support casinos or not they seem to be popping up all over the U.S. The good news is that when a casino comes to town, so do hundreds or thousands of jobs. What if you were the person responsible for hiring all of these people? Where would you start? Since these jobs are stable and pay decent wages, tens of thousands of candidates will submit resumes. Have you taken a peek at the latest and greatest sourcing technology?

The "old way" of sourcing candidates (which many people still do) is a complete crapshoot. You spend hours reviewing resumes and attempt to select those you feel might be a fit. The paper is static - it doesn't really tell you anything, still many companies rely on this approach. Even a phone screen isn't bullet proof - it's a complete guess. Wouldn't it make more sense to have a dynamic resume with video, links to social media, graphics, a personality profile and more? Having 80% of a candidates information BEFORE agreeing to an interview is now a reality. Think of the time that could be saved for everyone involved in the recruiting process.

Look to the future and envision how the recruiting process will use today's technology to create efficiencies. Social media sites have changed the way business process works - it is important that we embrace these changes as they create better methodologies and economies of scale. Because technology moves so quickly it is imperative that employees keep pace. As new employees enter the workforce, they will readily adopt these new technologies. You don't want to look like the stick in the mud or appear resistant to change. The good news is this technology is very user friendly and not the least bit intimidating. Give TalentRooster a call - we'll be happy to walk you through the process.

Video Resumes Wave of the Future

So glad many others are talking up the power of video resume technology! The reality is that within the next couple of years, virtually every company will integrate video technology into their applications process - it just makes better sense for everyone involved. Next time you walk into a business, take note of the computers set up for applications. A year ago that was unthinkable - how long until they stick a camera on top and add video to the process? In five years we will find it hard to believe we ever interviewed candidates without a video first - the possibilities are unlimited.

Although there are many imitators out there, make sure you pick a professional site to film and host your video resume. When you find the best provider, make sure you compare it to TalentRooster.com. We have yet to find anyone that provides such a professional option. In fact, TalentRooster is a finalist for an Innovation Award!

There is a reason TalentRooster is the fastest growing video resume site on the Internet - professionalism and consistency! Show potential employers that you are tech savvy by creating your video resume today. It's fast, easy and professional. Upon completion, make sure to post your video resume on all of your social media sites. With several candidates applying for every opening, it's all about personal branding and showing employers you "get it". Check out TalentRooster.com and learn how you can increase your chance for hire - you'll be glad you did.

Remember when the only way an individual could brand themselves to potential employers was by creating a paper resume? Candidates would exaggerate accomplishments; use unique font and the best paper money could buy, but let’s face it: paper resumes are boring and dated.
An economy with more candidates than jobs has forced job seekers to step outside their comfort zone and consider a new approach - video resumes. If visit YouTube and type “video resumes” you get several pages of them – 175,000 to be exact. The quality of the clips isn’t great as many are made with cheap video cameras (and I suggest never posting your resume on YouTube if you’re serious about your job search). But the proverbial cow is now out of the barn and this technology is quickly proliferating. Thus, video resumes have the potential to become the preferred hiring methodology of the future.

Recruitment firms and savvy companies are already seeing the huge potential behind this technology. Video resumes allow candidates to create and send links directly to potential employers, versus sending a lame Word document. Additionally, candidates can take these links and post them on social media sites such as FaceBook, Twitter and LinkedIn, resulting in greater exposure.
Utilizing video resume technology can increase a candidate’s chance for hire by 50% or more. A short video where a candidate answers several interview questions is extremely powerful. Using this technology with the help of a professional recruiter will provide job seekers a serious advantage. The technology will be everywhere soon – show hiring managers that you are ahead of the trend. Check out TalentRooster.com – we will make sure you capture your absolute best on film.

Job Seeker Mails Resume......

Remember the days of sending your resume via snail mail. You purchased the perfect stock of paper, addressed it ever so carefully, bought a stamp (remember them??) and sent it off. You waited weeks to hear back and often times, nothing. Maybe you sent it to the wrong person, maybe you had a typo or maybe it just got lost in the mail?

As technology improved, job seekers became really innovative and took advantage of the facsimile! Ten years later it was email with your resume attached as a Word document. Now the available technology for your job search has evolved once again to video resumes – have you evolved as well?

When is the last time you mailed a resume to a company? Some readers of this blog have NEVER mailed a resume. Technology has become so user friendly that anyone can go online and create a professional digital video profile. But where do you begin? There are so many providers of this service – what makes one different from another?

There are several things to consider when selecting a provider, including:

• Is the site professional and consistent?
• Are you in control of your profile?
• Is it fairly priced (less than $20) – it can’t be “free” and professional
• Can employers search the site to find you?
• Can you send your profile as a link and paste it in your social networking sites

Within the next couple of years job seekers will no longer utilize the traditional paper resume. Resumes will be “intelligent” inclusive of a video resume, traditional resume, links to social media and more. Think about it – do you really believe that students graduating will send out Word documents as a means to represent themselves? In the future I believe that job seekers will find it hard to understand how we ever used “paper” as a means to find a job….

Companies such as TalentRooster offer services to create and distribute your video resume to employers and recruiters. This technology incorporates a critical aspect of your portfolio – social media. Employers want to see candidates that “get it” – having a video resume will make it clear that you’re on board!

As resume technology continues to evolve, one thing remains constant – professionalism! Check out TalentRooster.com – we will make sure you capture your absolute best on film, professionally!

Cool Company ONLY Accepts Video Resumes

Since the genesis of our website, we've been blogging about video resumes becoming the future of the hiring process. No matter what your feelings are on this issue, it's inevitable - it just makes better sense.

The first adopters were savvy job seekers eager to stand out from the crowd. Now, more and more companies are requiring video as part of their applications process, forcing the rest of us to give serious consideration. As this technology proliferates and becomes more user friendly, those of us over 40 are coming around - no one wants to appear out of touch with technology, especially if you're looking for a job.

Take a trip to Best Buy and check out computers - virtually every one has a camera built in - Apple PC's have had cameras for years. Rumor is that the new iPad coming out will have two way cameras - how cool is that? So if all the new technology is inclusive of video.... You can draw the conclusion. Got any friends in network architecture? If so, ask them where the most money is being invested and they'll tell you bandwidth to accommodate video.

Tufts University in Boston started accepting video resumes as part of their applications process a couple of years ago. Now others schools have followed suit. Virtually every university offers video resume technology (in some shape or form) through their career services division. My point is this, with all the signs pointing this direction its time you gave video resume technology a serious look. TalentRooster.com has it down to a science - check us out - we'd love to help you out.

Paradigm Shift To Video Resumes

Speaking to a group of college freshman, I was trying to prepare them for their first "real job" search. While explaining the proper layout and content of a resume, a student interjected, "what does paper say about you? Do people still rely on that information? What about my social media, where I can sell myself"? Then it hit me - he was right and I'm dated.

There is no way job seekers of the future are going to rely solely upon the traditional "paper" resume. In fact it's already changing as more and more candidates are integrating video resume technology to their existing portfolio. Rather than be intimidated, I find it exciting as it creates an opportunity for virtually every person (and company) to improve upon a decades old process.

In the search, recruiting, HR world there are a couple of absolutes you need to be prepared for:

1. Over the next several months, fewer and fewer job seekers will represent themselves with the traditional "paper" resume. They will use digital video, with graphics, links to social media and more. No question this paradigm is quickly shifting and you need a strategy to address this technical progression. No one wants to look stuck in the past.

2. Companies will begin integrating video as part of their applications process. Regardless of the ATS you use, within the next several months all will be adding a video component and you will need a strategy.

My advice is this - learn and lead this technology! Whether you're a job seeker, recruiter or HR professional, everyone admires leadership - especially when it's something that everyone will need to understand down the road. If you can navigate the web or use a social media site you can use this technology - it's no longer intimidating.

Check out TalentRooster.com to learn more. We've made video resume technology so user friendly that anyone can use and understand it. The trend is quickly approaching - get on board and be a leader. You'll be surprised how many people take notice.

Video Resumes Creating New Opportunities For Business

Our newest partner in Phoenix used to attach Word document resumes to an email and send it out to clients, Ho Hum.... Last week his firm went live with TalentRooster video resume technology and he immediately began sending digital video profiles out to clients. Right out of the gates he received immediate responses from clients and prospects, one of which set a meeting - they'd never seen such innovative technology! Our client is stoked and so are we - let the proliferation commence!

Further evidence from our clients continues to trickle in - savvy candidates that are looking to create a professional video resume are discovering TalentRooster. We immediately refer them to the nearest provider, thus increasing candidate flow and revenue opportunities for our partners. This same principle applies to HR / Recruiters who are keeping pace with technology - suddenly they are reaching out and asking to learn more about video resumes. Better yet there is a viral impact as well. Candidates post their profile on social media sites, where others will find out and learn about this impressive technology - it's amazing how fast (and far) this news can travel!

We now have empirical data that video resumes will improve your recruiting process, reduce costs and increase business opportunities. Candidates are selective and appreciate companies that appear progressive e.g. they include video resumes as part of their interview process. Who doesn't want to work for a company that "get's it"? Happy Hunting!

Where Is The Resume Heading?

Last week I spoke to a national group of search, recruiting and HR professionals in Chicago - this week a different group in Orlando. Everyone is asking the same questions - where is the traditional resume headed? How will the job seeker of the future market themselves? How will this impact my world? How can I keep up!! Many are concerned that if they do not demonstrate (to their existing employer) that they "get it", they may be usurped by younger, more capable talent.

Here's the good news - you don't have to go back to school or breech your comfort zone to get on board! The bad news is that you're going to have to learn a couple new things. I know, I know - we are all open to change..... NOT. To be relevant in today's fast changing world, you have to keep up and understand the basics, which really is not difficult. I mean, come on - look how far you've come utilizing email and the Internet (I bet you resisted both.... at first). Now you can't live without them!

The most intimidating buzzword you've got to confront is social media. I've never seen a better example of a sheep in lions clothing. If you can use email and Facebook - you're in! Take the time to read and learn - better yet, do what I did and find a twenty something to teach you. You will be a virtuoso within 30 minutes (and you'll add security to your job). See - I told you it was easy.

Many of the people I'm speaking to want to lead the evolutionary change of the traditional resume to a professional video resume, complete with links to social media and more. Everyone knows that it's coming and my hats off for their willingness to learn and become first movers.

This week TalentRooster installed two new locations (Phoenix and San Diego) and we couldn't be more happy. Firms in those markets are leading the infusion of resume intelligence and it's fantastic to witness. Ironically, these are not Fortune 50 companies - they are small businesses led by entrepreneurs. Talk to your leadership - the plane is leaving the gate - get on board now before your competitor does!

Temporary Bump In Hiring - What To Do Now....

Thinking further about the increase in business to search, recruiting, staffing and HR firms, I had some additional thoughts. Granted we all want to see continued growth, but what can we do to sow the seeds? It’s time to peel back the onion and take a hard look at how your firm operates. Is your business paralleling what the market is doing or stuck in ways of the past? My firm used to place secretaries, receptionists and the like, but that market has all but evaporated due to cutbacks and technology enhancements. We began focusing our energies where we believe the future was headed; higher level office positions, accounting, IT and healthcare.

We used to have several branches throughout the city, today we do everything out of one location with fewer employees. Ironically we are having better sales with one branch than we had with many while enjoying significant operational efficiencies. Historically we spent a tidy sum advertising in the Yellow Pages and help wanted sections of the local newspapers. Now we utilize online resources, essentially moving money from antiquated expenses to modern that make better sense.

We have also embraced new ideas that demonstrate our firm is on board with technology. We are using TalentRooster “intelligent resumes” to help us create a competitive edge over our competitors. We felt that while our competitors are still sending our paper resumes, we’d stand out by sending video resumes. And we’ve had some success…many clients have embraced our new offering, and some now only want to see video resumes.

I hope you find these tips helpful to your business – Happy selling!

Is Your Business On a Roll.... Don't Get Too Comfortable....

Over the past 24 months, search, recruiting, staffing and HR professionals have been through a virtual blood bath - it has been brutal. Finally, many are experiencing a nice uptick in business. As the owner of a search, recruiting, staffing firm I can't tell you how nice it is to be truly busy (and profitable) again. I think I can finally exhale....

Here's the question - now that things appear to be on a roll, how can we prevent this from being a temporary "blip"? We all want to ride the wave and hope that it never hits the shore - no more recessions for me - thank you very much. So what should we do?

First we need to take a hard look at our businesses and determine where it's headed. With technology moving at warp speed, there is no way we can continue status quo - we too must evolve. We need to invest in the future for our businesses, now is the time to do it - before there is any sign of a slowdown.

We all know that candidates are becoming more savvy, finding unique and different ways to market themselves e.g. social media / personal branding. So what is your firm doing to keep up? Assuming you have a social media presence (if you don't, shame on you - if you do and don't update it a couple times per week, someone should lose their job!) use it! This is how the world communicates today and how the candidates you desire will find you. If your website hasn't been updated in the past year and you don't have a social media presence, get on it ASAP! Your website is the first place candidates go to learn about your firm. If your site is archaic, it speaks volumes to today's job seekers and you don't want to know what it says.... The good news is that over time the costs to update your site have come WAY down. We used to spend thousands of dollars per year in the Yellow Pages (Run Forrest - Run! No need to be in the Yellow Pages anymore - it's 2010!) - now you can spend far less and get much more - do it!

You also need to take a look at video resume technology. Candidates are no longer satisfied with the traditional paper resume - now they are going global using social networking sites and video resume technology. If your firm is the market leader in this emerging technology, candidates will find YOU!! This same principle applies to news - remember how you used to read the daily paper to catch up? Now when a story breaks, the news finds you via your phone.

My firm is really enjoying this uptick in business and we've invested in video resume technology. In fact we film every candidate that we elect to hire and market them accordingly. Clients love the fact that they can "see and hear" all candidates before committing to an interview or hire. The competition is still attaching a Word document to an email. Sooner or later they will catch on as will your competitors. Get a head start - call TalentRooster today and learn more. Happy selling!

HR Getting On Board With Video - Better Get it Right..

I couldn't agree more with everything in this piece - with two exceptions.... NO way you should pay more than $50 for a professional video resume AND it doesn't belong on YouTube!!! Why on earth would you want your resume on a site with drunken college students, half naked people, cartoons and more. Believe me - no one will take you seriously - no matter how much you spend.

Another critical component of your video resume is that it should be a "one click solution" for your entire portfolio. Meaning, you should be able to send hiring managers a hyperlink that will show them:

• Your traditional resume


• Your video resume


• Personality profile (which help hiring managers place you in an ideal environment)


• Ability to post within your social networking sites


• Relevant test scores or background checks


• YOU need to maintain control of your profile

Sending a potential employer a TalentRooster digital video profile will provide 75% of the information they need to make sure you are the right candidate for the job. It will save both parties the pointless first interview (let's be honest - the entire point of the first interview is to make sure you can articulate and don't have three eyes). Employers that respond to your digital video resume want to meet you - their interest is sincere, saving everyone a ton of time. Get on the TalentRooster train now - it's free through the end of September 2010! Happy Hunting!

Techy Guru Video Resume Success Story

You've got to take five minutes and read this piece, posted by a blogger in Ireland. From the onset, we always believed that the first adopters to video resume technology would be the entry level and recent college gradutates. For the most part we were right, but now we are seeing more and more professional candidates. This change was inevitable, however I'm still shocked that it is happening so quickly! Isn't is supposed to take years for a new technology to become widely accepted? Aren't "seasoned veterans" slow to change?

I'm a parent and really beginning to sound like one.... I can't stress how important it is that you create a professional video resume with zero cheese factor, music or other distractions. This video is not a replacement for your "paper" version, but rather an enhancement. Doing it "right" will be germane to your success. It doesn't belong on YouTube, nor does your resume belong on Monster or Career Builder - EVERYONE does it that way and you will not get noticed. Also, it doesn't cost $300, but it isn't free (to do it right).

Go to TalentRooster.com and find the location nearest you - we are in 12 U.S. markets and growing. If there is not a location nearby, send us an email and we will send a link so you can complete the process from home. One of our recruitng professionals will help you through the process to ensure you capture your best 60 seconds (which is all that an employer really needs to see). We truly care about being the only site where hiring managers will find professional, consistent videos. Check us out - we are fast approaching 2,000 people on the site!!