Videos in Job Applications

Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

Videos in job applications are becoming more and more popular and more and more common.

I've seen it in 2 ways:

1. Built in as part of your application (integrated into the ATS)
2. Asked to go to another platform and copy/paste the video link
   

Pros:

1. More personal
2. Can assess potential culture fit better
3. Understand someone's personality before an interview
4. Get specific questions answered
5. Unique ... for now
6. Saves time
7. Reduces costs
8. Can record if needed
9. Consistent process for everyone
   

Cons:

1. Could be discriminatory to conscious or unconscious bias
2. Not appropriate for all jobs
3. People can re-record
4. Takes time for candidates
5. A good portion of candidates won't do it
   

Tips:

1. Be professional
2. Dress as you would for an in person interview
3. Make sure your background is clean and presentable
4. Re-record if you need to and are able to
5. Let your personality shine
6. Be sure to directly answer the questions asked
7. Answer the question thoroughly without rambling or going on tangents
8. Make an outline before you hit record
9. Watch/edit if possible
   

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