We have enabled our job seekers to add a video to their profile and getting fantastic feedback from them. Our site http://www.mayomann.com is free for both Job seekers and Employers to connect without any cost. Since launching our site in 2007 we see a tremendous increase in interest in the video feature. But you are certainly right that this feature needs to be treaded carefully, very much like the standard resume.

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Mario Gedicke

I agree. A resume basically highlights the skills of the candidate required for the job; this is easily visible in the traditional CV.

I’m still not seeing candidates adopt video resumes as a tool. I think it’s a great idea what is ready. One of my recommendations to candidates is to create a video presentation that adds to their resume and post it onto their LinkedIn Profile through either the slideshare application or the Google Documents application.

Many of my clients are starting to do video interviewing with out of town candidates as a way to save costs.
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Bravo! I saw this New York Times link tweeted and retweeted yesterday suggesting video resumes are a good thing. No one wants to review 500 video resumes.

I think a better approach is to have a link on the resume to a personal website that can include a brief video about the candidate’s value proposition or a link to a value-driven blog. This gives the employer the choice to review additional information about the candidate if they want to.

For right now, traditional resumes, applicant tracking systems, and EEO still rule.