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 š¤ them. Hereās a short checklist of things to consider before sending out your video CV.
Execution
Execution
Donāt 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 donāt necessarily have to in order to create a video CV! Hereās a couple of examples:
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Review and dissemination
Review and dissemination
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Self-management
Self-management
Chances are that you will have to work on different projects simultaneously. If youāre 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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Creativity
Creativity
Creativity is about making unexpected connections, looking at the world or a problem/task from a different perspective, and/or combining things that usually do not belong together. Hereās a couple of prompts that might help you demonstrate your ability to make unexpected connections:
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Self-management
Self-management
Time management is an important and sought-after skill, and if thatās something youāre good at, you should definitely mention it. How can you demonstrate that youāre well organised? In your video CV, you might answer questions such as:
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Self-management
Self-management
We all have bad days but not everyone deals with them in the same way. You can be sure that in any workplace, you will have to deal with other peopleās unwanted emotions as well as your own. If you pride yourself on being able to manage your emotions and maintain a healthy and pleasant work environment, you can mention this in your video CV. How? Try answering these questions for starters:
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Creativity
Creativity
There is no better way to show your creativity than sharing your work and talking about your creative process⦠even if the creativity skill is not listed as one of the requirements for the position youāre applying for, it is a sought-after competence and could help you differentiate yourself from the competition. Remember you donāt have to be a professional painter, director, designer, photographer or artist to share the projects that you are passionate about with prospective employers. A Video CV is a great way to show off your personality and interests, and can be a great conversation starter. Wonder where to start?
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