Although many job search websites seem to be pushing video resumes as the newest and fastest way to gain the attention of hiring managers and recruiters, the truth is simple; they aren’t. For most of the population there are too many difficulties to over come in order to create a successful video resume. Aside from camera shyness and technical aspects that must be handled, video resumes demand a sort of charisma that many simply do not possess.
And those who do possess it often run the risk of coming across as overly sure of themselves. Unlike a job interview where one is able to judge the face of others to tailor their answers, video resumes leave the applicant without the feedback and traditional interview offers. Because of this, there is no way to correct easily misconstrued statements. The impression a hiring manager gets from and applicants video resume maybe the only one they have a chance to leave.