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Hi, my name is
Melanie Meade and I am writing to share my story with those who are
like me. First let me tell you little bit about myself. Taking risks
has never been one of my strong points, especially when involving new
job opportunities. I am a junior at Bridgewater State College. I am
majoring in medical technology and going to be a medical technician. I
consider myself a jack of all trades bartender, dance instructor and
recently got my certification in Zumba, an aerobic dance using Latin
music. During the past several years, I have worked part-time jobs to
cover my college expenses. I consider myself computer literate, use
facebook, can navigate the Internet, and can use standard Microsoft
applications. I do not consider myself a computer wiz or a video or
camera guru, and have never used YouTube before.

Anyway, when my Aunt, Nancy Shone founder of  HitechResumes,
approached me and asked if I would be interested in doing a sample
video for her new website, where I could use it to promote my new Zumba
skills, I kindly said yes but in reality really wasn't sure how it
could help me. I shared my concerns with her about the amount of time
that would be required and I didn't even own a video camera, let alone
know how to get a video from a camera into a computer. But never the
less I said yes, why not give it a try. How hard could a 2 minute video
be to create? How much time would it actually require?

She assured me that my video creating process really was quite simple and that the website had a Video Guide
to help people like me make their own RAW video and all that needed to
be done was someone needed to record some footage of me during an
actual class. That week she showed up at the studio with her camera,
one of those regular video cameras the kind that everyone has. She
recorded about 15 minutes, then said have fun and left. The next day
she called me and asked if I was ready to record my audio message to be
used as the words for my video. I had thought about what I would say
and told her I would be over tomorrow to do it. When I got to her house
the following day she took out the same video camera. She turned it on,
told me to sit next to the camera and to speak clearly. I recorded my
audio message reading directly from a script.. She then took the camera
and attached it a computer with a cable and with the couple of key
strokes my audio message was downloaded to the computer and combined
with my video along with some Zumba music.

When I left her house and returned home there was an email from the
HitechResumes site it contained my MyWebpage link, along with KeyName
and password to the HitechResumes
site. The link that she sent me was my own online profile that
showcased my video and contact information. She also informed me that I
could monitor my video's views on the site by viewing my stats in my
profile It took me a couple of tries to figure how to login, change my
profile view my stats and find MyWebpage, but after that I got it.
Hmmm, I thought to myself interesting but how can this help me?

So I started brainstorming.

Here is what I came up with. Being a member of the Zumba Network
I was listed in the instructor locator section, so why not add my video
to the Zumba site. So I added MyWebpage link into my Zumba profile and
that's what brings me to the end of my story, after I added the link I
received a call from a  local gym telling me they saw my video resume
in the Zumba site  and offered me a job teaching Zumba.

The moral of my story is don't be afraid of taking risks especially
when involving unfamiliar technology. I found my experience to be a
very enjoyable experience. It did not take an enormous amount of time
and the benefits far exceeded the risks.

Try it out. I am a believer now! IT WORKED FOR ME!

View - Melanie's Video Resume

Article written by: Melanie Meade, Zumba Instructor & College Student

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I got a job offer using a Video Resume

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Hi, my name is
Melanie Meade and I am writing to share my story with those who are
like me. First let me tell you little bit about myself. Taking risks
has never been one of my strong points, especially when involving new
job opportunities. I am a junior at Bridgewater State College. I am
majoring in medical technology and going to be a medical technician. I
consider myself a jack of all trades bartender, dance instructor and
recently got my certification in Zumba, an aerobic dance using Latin
music. During the past several years, I have worked part-time jobs to
cover my college expenses. I consider myself computer literate, use
facebook, can navigate the Internet, and can use standard Microsoft
applications. I do not consider myself a computer wiz or a video or
camera guru, and have never used YouTube before.

Anyway, when my Aunt, Nancy Shone founder of  HitechResumes,
approached me and asked if I would be interested in doing a sample
video for her new website, where I could use it to promote my new Zumba
skills, I kindly said yes but in reality really wasn't sure how it
could help me. I shared my concerns with her about the amount of time
that would be required and I didn't even own a video camera, let alone
know how to get a video from a camera into a computer. But never the
less I said yes, why not give it a try. How hard could a 2 minute video
be to create? How much time would it actually require?

She assured me that my video creating process really was quite simple and that the website had a Video Guide
to help people like me make their own RAW video and all that needed to
be done was someone needed to record some footage of me during an
actual class. That week she showed up at the studio with her camera,
one of those regular video cameras the kind that everyone has. She
recorded about 15 minutes, then said have fun and left. The next day
she called me and asked if I was ready to record my audio message to be
used as the words for my video. I had thought about what I would say
and told her I would be over tomorrow to do it. When I got to her house
the following day she took out the same video camera. She turned it on,
told me to sit next to the camera and to speak clearly. I recorded my
audio message reading directly from a script.. She then took the camera
and attached it a computer with a cable and with the couple of key
strokes my audio message was downloaded to the computer and combined
with my video along with some Zumba music.

When I left her house and returned home there was an email from the
HitechResumes site it contained my MyWebpage link, along with KeyName
and password to the HitechResumes
site. The link that she sent me was my own online profile that
showcased my video and contact information. She also informed me that I
could monitor my video's views on the site by viewing my stats in my
profile It took me a couple of tries to figure how to login, change my
profile view my stats and find MyWebpage, but after that I got it.
Hmmm, I thought to myself interesting but how can this help me?

So I started brainstorming.

Here is what I came up with. Being a member of the Zumba Network
I was listed in the instructor locator section, so why not add my video
to the Zumba site. So I added MyWebpage link into my Zumba profile and
that's what brings me to the end of my story, after I added the link I
received a call from a  local gym telling me they saw my video resume
in the Zumba site  and offered me a job teaching Zumba.

The moral of my story is don't be afraid of taking risks especially
when involving unfamiliar technology. I found my experience to be a
very enjoyable experience. It did not take an enormous amount of time
and the benefits far exceeded the risks.

Try it out. I am a believer now! IT WORKED FOR ME!

View - Melanie's Video Resume

Article written by: Melanie Meade, Zumba Instructor & College Student

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September 25, 2009 at 2:07 am

Posted in Job Seeker - story

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A Brighter Future - a job seekers perspective

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Last Year to my
dismay, I found myself caught up in the economic downturn and without a
job. I  have been on an exhaustive job search for over the last 7
months, looking for my next career move. I have 25 years of experience
in sales and marketing and had the success and longevity of working for
only two companies during this period. Last week my job search ended as
I accepted a new position. I learned a lot over these last 7 months as
a candidate looking for work and not as a Recruiter, Employer, Life
Coach or Human Resource person and I want to share my insights with
those who are less fortunate than myself and are still searching.

 In today's tough job market, even with the best written resume, It
is very difficult to make an impression. I have found that most of the
doors that opened for me during my job search where the result of
someone knowing me personally and referring me in the organization. I
had done in depth networking on foot, including using the internet and
all the social media channels.  I also had a professional video resume
created which was expensive and spent countless hours reading blog
after blog on tips for job searching. I used several versions of my
resume when submitting myself as a candidate to show how I matched
their search criteria, but at the end of the day my new job success was
due to fact that the hiring manager knew me. He knew my personally, the
type of sales guy that I was and knew the value that I bring to the
organization.

 However, not everyone has the luck of knowing the hiring manager, so that is why I am writing about this new technology HitechResumes.com that I discovered during my job search. I was amazed by the technology, believe in it, tried it out and loved it!

 HitechResumes.com is a
website offering people a new technology of resumes. Think about
resumes and their evolution, aside from different writing styles, what
advances have ever been brought to this document? It is amazing stuff. 
It takes a standard resume and makes it go Hi-Tech.  Hi-Tech Resumes
are customized documents containing standard resume content as well as
embedded video or audio directly into a document. Hi-Tech Resumes
features;

MS Word and Adobe Acrobat formats

Multimedia embedded content (audio or video)

No larger than a standard resume.

Can be transferred through normal email

Submitted directly to employers and Internet job boards.

Have built in security protection. 

Resume enable/disable controls 

Resume page view tracking tools

 In today's job hunt companies want to find a candidate that is
capable and polished in their craft. That's why it is so important to
have a video or audio that displays these talents. After all, my job
success and what made me stand out from the rest of pack was the hiring
manager already knew my talents and did not know the others.

 Why should resume technology remain status quo, while technology
advances all around us. The days of scannable resumes are going to
disappear for things that make finding the right candidate simpler.
Looking for key words on a resume does not mean that candidate is right
for the job, HR managers know this. That means companies will come full
circle and will again be relying on their employees to recruit, as well
as having candidates use new technologies to better portray themselves
and make a lasting impression that plain black and white words do not.
Imagine the time savings if your employed friend not only recommends
you, but was able to hand the manager a resume that also has a video
introducing you. That manager can make a decision to meet with you
right away, no need to screen any further.  There is no better way to
do this then using the Hi-Tech Resume. Paper info is for reference and
Video or Audio will provide the meat for a yes or no in getting an
interview.

Look at how we communicate these days newspaper companies are losing
millions a week, continue to scale down on their way to closing down.
We blog, get our news on the internet from CNN-MSNBC-WSJ-etc. We run
our companies through the internet, look at skype and its in roads into
the work place. The President of the United States used video to get
hired as the leader of our country through standard media but more
importantly through internet media such as YouTube and blogs; we did
not get the opportunity to interview him personally. He used video and
audio media to convey his thoughts to all of us and to convey his
trust. I frequently watch AC360 because Anderson Cooper is always on
video. I can see his eyes and expressions. Rush Limbaugh has his radio
show and also has a ditto cam, but I like seeing him as well in order
to believe him. HitechResumes.com
offer both audio and video but video, in my opinion, is the media and
the wave of the future, SEEING IS BELIEVING.  Those who feel
uncomfortable in front of the camera need to get over it and just do
it. Stop worrying about discrimination and focus on the positive effect
that multimedia will have on furthering them into the interview
process. 

 In addition to this new technology of resume, HitechResumes.com
offers a video guide to assist users in recording their video as well
as providing video editing services allowing users to spice up their
home grown video presentation with music and other video features. In
addition they accept previously recorded professional video resumes as
long as it is 2 minutes or less in length. I recommend having multiple
videos targeting the different types of jobs that you may be applying
for.  As far as cost goes not everyone can afford the expense that I
did for creating my video resume and HitechResumes.com is very affordable and offer a product for FREE to those who can not afford but still want a Hi-Tech Resume.

In conclusion go try out this new technology. They are in beta phase
and giving the video editing away for free. Creating a Hi-Tech Resume
does require some effort in planning and creating a video but it was
well worth the time and effort. Become comfortable with who you are and
being on video. Make it easy for your friends to recommend you for
vacant positions as well as unlisted positions. They are your strongest
allies so arm them with a strong weapon. 

 Good luck with your job search

 Article written by: Michael Reyes, recent job seeker and new employee

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