Video Résumés Are a Really Bad Move
"No." That's what nearly 60 percent of executives recently answered in a Robert Half International survey when asked if they accept video résumés.
About 1 in 4 said the screen-time sell was OK. That figure actually seems surprisingly high.
What's the uncomplicated takeaway here? If you're trying to impress, Robert Half CEO Max Messmer advises:
Writing error-free resumes targeted to each job opening, crafting customized cover letters that succinctly explain why you are the right person for the position, and maximizing every opportunity to network with others in your field can often be the most effective strategies for getting hired.
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Advertiser Bias
Well, if you look at this favorable Chezzhead article written by the man himself about VMploy's competitor (and CheezHead advertiser) VisualCV, maybe you'll see why Cheezhead is bashing VMploy.
http://www.cheezhead.com/2008/08/18/visualcv-free-itunes/
It looks like Cheezhead advertisers get great articles published on this site. Look at the VisualCV banner on the upper right hand side of this page or just look at this:
http://www.visualcv.com/joelcheesman/joelcheesman
Talk about bias.... wow, I'd be ashamed. What happened to balanced reporting???
This site is a joke. I wonder how much VisualCV paid for the article or paid for Joel really...
Old School
I agree 100 percent Blair.
The old school recruiters/temp agencies are like the travel agencies and newspapers of the 80's. About to be destroyed by technology and the Internet.
Late Adopters
I agree 100%. Get a horse. lol
Seems like Robert Half is in the same place as travel agencies and newspapers were before the Internet took off.
Either step up or step off.
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