5 Tips for Creating a Video Resume on YouTube

5 Tips for Creating a Video Resume on YouTube5 Tips for Creating a Video Resume on YouTube7Sure, you surf through YouTube to listen to Katy Perrys latest hit song- or to unwind and watch cute kitten videos. But if you havent already, you should be harnessing the immense power of YouTube in your efforts to find a telecommuting job. Here are five tips to promote yourself in the best light possible on YouTube- and land a job.Be professional.Creating a resume on paper requires a lot of time, thought- and stress. (You may even need to hire a professional resume writer to help you revamp your resume.) So having the freedom to express yourself in almost any way possible- such as singing and tap dancing about the workplace skills you possess- can be quite tempting. However, you leise need to be professional when appearing before camera, so be sure to look, dress, and most importantly, act the part. Its a good idea to be dressed in a suit or other professional outfit and be well groomed, just as if you were sitting across from a prospective boss.Be informative. While you might be tempted to simply read off what youve already written on your resume, viewers of your video are going to want something more. So lets say that your area of expertise is in marketing. Do some research before you film your video to uncover some new information that fellow industry professionals- and headhunters alike- will find interesting. By offering extra content youre putting yourself ahead above the competition.Be appealing, but not overconfident. Filming a video resume means that you get to further expand upon all of your previous accomplishments and accolades. It does not mean, though, that you have just been awarded the Best Actor in a Motion Picture and are about to go on stage and deliver your acceptance speech. While its a good idea to be conversational in a video, be mindful of bragging. So list your accomplishments humbly- and let them speak for themselves.Be practical.When you final ly decided to create a video resume, you found one of the best cameras on the market to create the video. Thing is, it yielded a video file that is over 8 GB. Uploading a file of that size to YouTube (or even attempting to email it to a potential boss) will most certainly crash your computer- and his. If possible, use an HD camera for good quality video results and keep your video to under one minute. That way, the file size wont be too large in case you need to email it with other job applications.Be cool.Even if youve been working at nonprofits for most of your career, that doesnt mean you cant add a little style to your video. You can use basic video editing programs (such as Windows Movie Maker or even iMovie) to trim some parts of the video and also add special effects like fade outs, transitions, and title cards- all of which can bring your video from meh to memorable.Creating your own video resume is a cutting-edge way to find a job. It shows that you are keeping current with the times and also gives hiring managers the opportunity to access your video resume- and call you in for an interview.Readers, have you created a video resume? What would be some of your own tips for creating a video that works? Let us know in the comments section below