Are Video Resumes Worth their Weight in Gold?
· Enter the words "video resume" on YouTube Canada and you will see about 1.3 million hits that have been uploaded since the beginning of 2014.
· Employers who view videos are assessing professionalism, communication and presentation skills.
· The human element is reintroduced - employers are connecting using visual and auditory cues.
· There's a quicker assessment of 'fit' before ever looking at a paper resume.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1323931/videos-give-a-new-dimension-to-hiring-across-canada