Special Effects
Now that you’ve got a great written blog resume, how about stepping it up a notch with a video? They’re not for everyone, but for those who enjoy playing with online technology and are in a profession where visual media are appreciated, here’s your chance to wow your audience.
It’s easy to create a video resume using a digital video camera, microphone, and simple video software. Here are ideas for your video resume:
◆ Be a talking head, speaking into the camera about your qualifications.
◆ Take your camera to various sites, showing yourself in different environments. Then add a voiceover or speak directly into the microphone while the video camera is rolling.
◆ Do a scrolling text video along with an audio recording of you ...
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