Review and dissemination
Review and dissemination
After you finish your video and before you start planning how you can share it, it might be worth taking some time to evaluate your video. While a video CV can help your chances of getting a job it can also hurt đ¤ them. Hereâs a short checklist of things to consider before sending out your video CV.
Execution
Execution
Donât want to film yourself? Feel camera-shy? There could be a number of different reasons for not wanting to perform in front of the camera. Luckily, you donât necessarily have to in order to create a video CV! Hereâs a couple of examples:
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Execution
Execution
Filming Checklist: audio
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Review and dissemination
Review and dissemination
Youâve just created a video and youâre excited to share it with the whole world, congratulations! Welcome to the next step â that is trying to get your work seen. It might feel like youâve done all the hard work already but ⌠this step requires attention and planning as well. After all, if no one, or in fact if your prospective employers, wonât watch your digital story, all the hard work will be fruitless. đ It is important to prepare a publicity plan. Hereâs a couple of things to take into account:
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Execution
Execution
Even if you do not own a camera and professional editing software, thereâs plenty of resources that you consider. Hereâs a couple of suggestions:
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Preparation
Preparation
So by now, you know already what you want to say, but hereâs another question: how do you want to realise it in a video, with images and sound? This is the moment to imagine your story! Try to see and hear with your mindâs eyes and ears what you want the viewers to see and hear. Before getting cameras and phones out and recording your video CV, you better prepare. Itâs good practice to write a script even if itâs just a simple outline. It will help you focus on whatâs important and you wonât forget to mention anything. A script or storyboard should be clear to yourself, but also to the viewer. In fact, the viewer should be able to construct the video you have in mind on the basis of your script or storyboard.
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Self-management
Self-management
Chances are that you will have to work on different projects simultaneously. If youâre able to effectively manage multiple assignments and ensure that all of them get the attention they deserve, you should consider mentioning this skill in your video CV. You could answer questions such as:
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Self-management
Self-management
Time management is an important and sought-after skill, and if thatâs something youâre good at, you should definitely mention it. How can you demonstrate that youâre well organised? In your video CV, you might answer questions such as:
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