{"id":842,"date":"2013-07-18T18:25:03","date_gmt":"2013-07-18T18:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.jobma.com\/?p=842"},"modified":"2021-07-14T07:14:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T07:14:38","slug":"four-video-resume-mistakes-that-could-cost-you-an-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/four-video-resume-mistakes-that-could-cost-you-an-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Video Resume Mistakes That Could Cost You an Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lucky for you, some of the most common video resume mistakes are easily avoidable once you\u2019re aware of them. Check out this list for four video resume mistakes made frequently by job seekers:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23174 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Four-Video-Resume-Mistakes-That-Could-Cost-You-an-Interview-1-300x179.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Four-Video-Resume-Mistakes-That-Could-Cost-You-an-Interview-1-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Four-Video-Resume-Mistakes-That-Could-Cost-You-an-Interview-1-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Four-Video-Resume-Mistakes-That-Could-Cost-You-an-Interview-1.png 1023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Not being clear about your objective. <\/b>If you summarize your past experiences, list your skills, and briefly discuss your current or most recent position, that\u2019s a great place to start! But don\u2019t leave the employers hanging. Be specific about what your goals are and what types of specific positions you are applying for.<\/li>\n<li><b>Just reading your resume. <\/b>Employers already have your resume, so simply reading it to them is not an effective use of anyone\u2019s time. Utilize your video resume more effectively by presenting yourself differently, whether that be by highlighting parts of yourself that are not as well-defined on your resume, expanding on your resume, or simply rewording information from your resume.<\/li>\n<li><b>Being \u201ctoo professional.\u201d <\/b>Yes, it is possible! (I know because I have received this feedback before.) Your resume offers all the nitty-gritty details of your professional life. Your video resume, on the other hand, is your only chance to flaunt your personality before the interview. Employers value job candidates who have a balance of both professionalism and personality, so be sure to consider this when you\u2019re shooting your video resume.<\/li>\n<li><b>Failure to consider the employer\u2019s point of view. <\/b>You\u2019ve graduated from a top university and have held impressive positions at well-established companies. That\u2019s great, but an employer is going to be wondering how all of this will translate into you helping his\/her company. Try offering information that will help the employer more clearly see what you are able to do as an employee. For example, state the general responsibilities you were tasked with at your previous positions. Then, explain how you utilized your skills to move these projects from Point A all the way to Point B. This information will more clearly show the employer the kind of work you are capable of performing and the responsibilities you are able to handle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Put these tips to use by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobma.com\/auth\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signing up for a free Jobma account<\/a> and creating a video resume today!<a href=\"#_msocom_1\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" \r\n\t            data-post_type=\"post\" \r\n\t            data-cat=\"jobs-2,resume-tips-2,video-resumes\" \r\n\t            data-modified=\"120\"\r\n\t            data-created=\"1374171903\"\r\n\t            data-title=\"Four Video Resume Mistakes That Could Cost You an Interview\" \r\n\t            data-home=\"https:\/\/testing.jobma.com\/blog\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lucky for you, some of the most common video resume mistakes are easily avoidable once you\u2019re aware of them. Check out this list for four video resume mistakes made frequently by job seekers: Not being clear about your objective. 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