Glossophobia, or fear of public speaking, affects people around the globe in staggering numbers, and even speaking on camera to an empty room can cause feelings of stage fright. During the pandemic, researchers have ...

Despite the challenges of making and submitting video resumes, we will see them used more in the future, for one simple reason: many people don’t know how to write effective CVs.

This difficulty leaves a window open for video resumes and other tools that can boost candidac...

One 2016 survey of 100 US employers suggested that just 3% of companies preferred to receive a video resume over other resume formats (just 2% did in 2013). But experts say there’s a likelihood that number is changi...

Many companies use AI systems to help reduce subjectivity in the screening process. Companies are using tools to remove photos, names, even names of the universities, when recruiters and sources are searching for candidates on LinkedIn and from other sourcing tools.

But as video resumes can...

The demand for video resumes looks set to grow. A LinkedIn survey from March 2021 showed that 79% of hiring managers thought that video had become “more important” than before for vetting candidates, and 6...

A study showed that while using video resumes increased call-back rates for all candidates by 10%, wheelchair users were still less likely to be called to interview, and prospective employers were more likely to stop watching their videos when it was revealed the candidate had a disability; for e...

Video resumes are a unique chance to stand out, and they show your personality, creativity and editing skills.

This can be particularly helpful for applicants with little experience applying in competitive fields who need an extra edge to secure a role.

As well as sending a written re...