Visume

​What is a Visume?

• Video Resume (commonly known as Visume or Video CV) is a new way for you to present your abilities beyond the capacity of a paper resume.

• In a simpler term, it a short account of your qualification, work experience, and interests make into a video rather than on a piece of paper.

• The video resume allows you to demonstrate your speaking, interpersonal, creative or technical skills.

• A Visume done correctly can have impressive results but done poorly, can affect your chances of getting an interview.

Multiple Choice

A visume helps in demonstrating ____

• Speaking

• interpersonal, creative or technical skills.

• All of the above

​What to include in your Visume...

1. ​Opening

• Greet the company representatives and introduce yourself

• Address the position you are applying for

2. Self-introduction with Work Experience

• Explain why you are suitable for the job — it might be your work experience, academic background, personality, or passion.

3. Skills, Knowledge, and Achievements

• Talk about your skills and knowledge acquired in your work experience

• Showcase your achievements( focus on the ones you did not talk in your Resume, keep it relevant to the job)

4. A Thank You Note

• Mention your name and reiterate the position you are applying for

Multiple Choice

What all should be included in a visume?

• Opening

• Self experience with work experience

• Skills, knowledge and achievements

• A Thankyou note

• All of the above

​Hello DataSense, Inc.

My name is Aravind, and I want to become your new social media specialist. Since DataSense is newly active on social media, I want to apply my experience in online community engagement to help your company get more involved in the lives of its customers.

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In my spare time, I run the social media accounts for my friend’s book review podcast. I use the sites’ analytics to determine when his listeners are most active on his social media pages, and I schedule posts to publish at the ideal time every week and when a new episode goes live.

I also create monthly polls to ask his listeners what books they liked the best and ask them to provide recommendations for him to review. With this fun side opportunity, I’ve successfully created an online book club around my friend’s podcast and increased his social media engagement—and his listenership—by 15%.

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I am confident that this experience has prepared me to transform DataSense’s online presence and build a strong community of customers.

Sincerely,

Aravind​

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​Video Resume Script Example

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• DO's

  1. Write a script: Be prepared. Write and practice often so you can be flawless while filming.

  2. Impress with your wardrobe: Make a strong first impression on your audience. Always dress formally, in exactly the same way you would go for an actual face-to-face interview.

  3. Smile and maintain eye contact : Keep your eyes focused on the camera and speak directly to the target audience. Always maintain eye contact to create trust and show your confidence.

  4. Organize the structure: Start with a crisp and clear introduction of who you are.

  5. Keep it brief : Keep your video short and straight to the point by recording and editing it under 90 seconds or two minutes.

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​Do's ofVideo Resume

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• Don'ts

  1. Don’t read from a script

  2. Don’t rush through your material

  3. Don’t have body movements: Don’t move around a lot.

  4. Don’t compromise on light

  5. Don’t compromise on sound : Make sure you have high quality sound. People need to struggle to hear what you’re saying.

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