Benefits Think News You Can Use: Video resumes land on the cutting room floor

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[IMGCAP(1)]Employers advocate that potential new hires develop a Web presence, but video resumes aren’t the way to catch their interest, states new research from Robert Half International.
Just under a quarter (24%) of employers surveyed says that their companies accept video resumes. More than half (58%) say that they do not, and 18% were unsure.

“Before submitting a video resume, job candidates should check with the hiring manager to ensure the company does not have a policy against their use in evaluating candidates,” said Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International and author of Job Hunting For Dummies.


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