Video Conference Gets Me the Job

Like many people right now I had been out of work for some time and looking for the next best position; and if I was really being honest with myself I would say that I was just looking for anything that I could get because there just wasn’t a lot out there. To make matters worse, when a position did become available it would be flooded with thousands of applications and resumes and I found myself lost in the shuffle. Competition was one thing; but this was a matter of standing out in a crowd (literally). I had to think of something that would get me noticed and so I thought of video. When the next potential jobs came to my attention I sent a video resume along with a traditional resume. In the video I gave some highlights about my work experience, my qualifications, and my achievements; but most of all I kept it light and informal so that those hiring could get a sense of my personality. One company responded almost immediately with another request of me - a video conference.

The job in question was several states away and I had made it clear that I would absolutely relocate. However, an in-person interview - especially with the position was being filled so quickly - could be difficult on both ends. When the hiring company saw my video resume they responded with another chance to get on camera and make the interview process easy and convenient for everyone - without sacrificing that personal contact.

We set up a video conference that allowed us to “meet” and conduct the formal interview. I thought this was a great way for us to get to know each other in a slightly unconventional, but still enormously effective way. Ultimately I did get the job and I know that my video resume and the resulting video conference had everything to do with that.

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