I like Careerbuilder and Monster as much as I rip on them for selling out and not providing the type of job searching tools that they could offer with all of the positions that they have in their database. Careerbuilder thinks that video resumes will be the future of the resume. I wonder why they think that? Maybe because YouTube is hot, hot, hot right now and for the past few years, and even though CB is late to the game with incorporating video into their service they have done it. Should they, though?
Whether or not video resumes are the future (they are probably not...), I found their examples on right and wrong ways to present yourself as ridiculous. The people in the "right" videos are about as personable as my left foot after it has fallen asleep and no longer has any feeling. The sad thing is that this is considered professional behavior, and if you want a job you need to read your resume back at 23.75 words per minute staring straight into the camera wearing a suit. Imagine an office full of these people and you have the current environment at the majority of companies out there.
I want to work with the people in the "wrong" videos, even if it is for a short period of time. The first guy is your typical sales rep, but at least he has fire. I probably wouldn't hire him because I would be annoyed after 5 minutes, but at least he has a personality. The girl in the middle needs to lose the "ummm", but at least she stands out. The last guy is awesome. If you are going to play guitar and sing a song in your interview, you are in. I would take a chance on hiring this guy believing that his motto is "work hard, play hard".
You can be personable and professional at the same time without being a future corporate robot. Whether you submit a video resume or are in an actual interview, don't be another Pinocchio.
