Video resume
Going digital
Tell me about yourself....
A very common phrase asked the beginning of a interview. Creating a video resume is like a digital handshake. We can create a digital introduction about yourself, practice for interviews and job fairs.
What is a video resume?
Gives employer a glimpse of who you are as a professional
Highlight education and experience
Goals
Brief overview of who you are
Career related background
Clear
Concise
Great practice for interviews, job fairs, elevator talk
Video resume - easy as 1,2,3!
1. Who are you? / Where are you now?
Specifically, focus on college.
- The college from which you will or have graduated from
- Where the college is located (City, State)
- When will you graduate?
- What is your degree in?
- What is your certification area?
- What is major/minor?
2. Where have you been?
What have you done as a preservice educator?
- Student teaching
- Field experiences
- Observations
- Career - related experiences
- Work experience available
- Volunteer
- Study abroad?
- Teaching abroad?
- Leadership roles are important as well
- Organizations/Activities
3. Where are you going?
- What are your goals?
- What is the objective of your career?
- What are your future goals?
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years? In 10?
- Research the school and see what their needs are - how will you help with a need?
How do I get started?
- Write a rough draft answering these key points
- Practice
- Practice again
- Sound natural
- Prepare!
No more than 2 minutes
What tools do I use to create a video resume?
Movie Maker
iMovie
Examples
Art Teacher - Video Resume - Seeking Job Interview