By Colleen Eddy
Job seekers’ greatest frustration in their hunt is the silence they
face from hiring managers. They send in a cover letter and application,
follow up with e-mails and phone calls and wait. It is frustrating
guesswork to know what to do without feedback.
Two
sites came to my attention (vastly different in production quality),
offering tips that can help bridge the silence. Recruiters across
myriad industries talk about what turns their heads toward a job seeker on this YouTube video gallery.
Yoh, a provider of mostly clinical and scientific outsourcing services, has created a portal it calls YohTube.
Even though its videos are mostly focused on such areas as engineering
and I.T., the advice is important to anyone in the hiring process
regardless of job. For example, employers said having a solid resume that shows the candidate’s value captures their attention.
They also want to see proficiencies, areas of expertise that relate to
the jobs they have open, college degrees and the ability to communicate
effectively in the candidates they will consider hiring.
What I also liked about the YohTube gallery of employers was the example it gave job seekers on how diverse interviewers are. There are myriad levels of ability, composure, cordiality and preparation among those who interview job seekers. Watch some of the videos to see how you might react to the different hiring managers.
Another site, Media Job Pod, was most helpful in offering what it promotes as "Job search advice for multimedia journalists and production majors."
The pros list what they look for in a TV reporter, TV producer, videographer/editor, and Web reporter.
For
example, Mona Alexander stresses the importance of the tape or DVD in
illustrating that the job seeker must know how to tell a story and
leave no unanswered questions. She notes that the
selection of the sound bites and of the story itself tell her volumes
about the candidate's reporting skills, which are critical.
In
multimedia, preparation and organizational skills are core skills for a
successful producer along with the ability to anticipate and solve
problems. Producers need to stay ahead of the issues, anticipating
problems and steering clear of them.
Take a peek at these sites and use what you find valuable. It may also help you decide what to put in your video resume or clip.
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