I am going to go with slightly stronger language than Secrets of the Job Hunt and Magic Pot of Jobs and say that video resumes are probably one of the worst things ever devised as part of a job hunt in the history of mankind*.
I was trying to think of worse things in this world then going to this site and having to shuffle through hundreds of video resumes. I had a very hard time but I think I came up with a couple things:
- Dropping a hammer on my toes
- Having to wear one of those big chicken suits on a really hot day
- Shaking the hands of hundreds of thousands people without any hand cleanser
I am just awfully disgusted with the idea that people would actually work on a video resume before they have come close to perfecting their paper resume. Not to mention the point that Tiffany made regarding introducing bias or the point that C.M. about actually charging for a service that is already free.
I guess the issue I have with it all is the absolute faddish things that come out because of people's desperation during the job search. Using a video resume when you can't find a job using your regular resume is like trying to master the double reverse jam before you can make a free throw in basketball.
But ultimately, what will prevent people from using video resumes will be the fact that they will not work. And if something doesn't help them get a job, it likely won't stick around that long.
