Posted: 11 May 2010 03:30 AM PDT

May 11, 2010 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Employers now will be able to access top talent through the latest medium of video job postings. Candidates view the video job announcements through internet, television and their mobile devices. Career Partners International (http://www.cpiworld.com) (CPI), the world's largest partnership of career transition and coaching firms, entered into a joint venture with Job Search Television Network (http://www.myjstn.com) (JSTN) last December. CPI Houston (http://www.cpihouston.com) is introducing this innovative product to the Houston recruitment market at the annual HR Houston Symposium May 12 - 13 at Reliant Center.

In addition to video job postings, employers can also enhance communication of their employer brand with videos about the culture of their organization, that can be placed on their website and all social media sites where candidates are actively and passively seeking opportunities. (see sample video in inset) Mike McKee, Managing Partner of CPI Houston shared, "This innovation takes recruiting to a new level of sophistication and visibility. Candidates can even access JSTN on their cell phones." JSTN's extensive reach on-line through social networking platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn and myjstn.com helps recruiters connect with their ideal candidates even for hard to fill positions. For employers that want an even deeper reach with their employment brand JSTN offers extensive exposure through their television network. Currently JSTN's television programming is airing through Comcast Cable in the Chicago and northwest Indiana market (channel 102) reaching 3.5 million viewers, New England (WMFP) including Boston, Providence (channel 71) and Manchester (channel 72) reaching over 6 million viewers, Northern California reaching 6 million viewers (channel 104) and in Iowa through Mediacom on channel 123. JSTN's is expanding their Television Network is expanding into Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York.

McKee added, "CPI is committed to providing best-in-class resources and services for our corporate clients. JSTN is just one more cutting edge technology to enable organizations to win in the competitive environment of talent recruitment and retention. We are excited to partner with JSTN to offer this capability to organizations in the Houston and Austin markets who are seeking innovative ways to access candidates." Sheryl Dawson, executive partner of CPI - Houston said, "Job seekers are interested not just in a job, but in the organization with whom they will be working, and JSTN's video allows them to meet key employers and hear their stories in a compelling way. It brings the employee experience to life." Dawson added, "We believe engagement of the employee starts even before the first interview, and this is a great way to accomplish that. This platform has the potential to revolutionize this segment of the employment market." As part of the venture, CPI will provide viewers with expert advice on a range of career management topics such as setting career direction, developing a compelling resume, networking and interviewing.

Roger Stanton, chief executive officer and co-founder of JSTN shared, "What makes CPI uniquely qualified to partner with us is their expertise in leadership development, executive coaching, outplacement and recruiting. They have the skills to help people advance their careers and enable their successful transition to new roles when appropriate. Their message and career advice combines all their expertise to help job seekers position themselves in the best way possible." Dawson added, "While hiring has picked up in Houston, there is tremendous demand for career management advice that we can now deliver through JSTN's television programming and Web-based content. Our career experts know what it takes to successfully land a job in today's uncertain economy, and we are looking forward to sharing our knowledge through this unique medium." About Career Partners International Career Partners International (http://www.cpiworld.com) defines the world-class standard for talent management. CPI has more than 160 locations in over 23 countries, smoothing the way for business and career transitions - from formulating improved recruitment and performance planning strategies, developing new leadership through executive coaching and training, to providing best-in-class transition services. CPI's assessment and e-learning solutions cost effectively support employees in learning core skills, expanding professional and leadership competencies, and enhancing outplacement candidates' marketability. CPI Houston has a 25 year track record of success in Houston and Austin facilitating talent management optimization. Their comprehensive services and internationally recognized products enhance their ability to meet the needs of client companies, positioning the firm as one of the leading talent management consulting practices in Houston and Austin. For more information, visit: http://www.cpihouston.com.

About Job Search Television Network Job Search Television Network revolutionizes the way job seekers identify and connect with new career opportunities and the employers behind the jobs. JSTN began in 2008 in the Chicago area and is rapidly expanding into new markets. JSTN is currently available in the Chicago/Indiana markets (Comcast Channel 102), New England including Boston (WMFP), Providence (Channel 71), Manchester (Channel 72), Northern Californa (Channel 104) and in Iowa (Mediacom Channel 123). JSTN reaches jobseekers through the most accessible mediums; Television, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Justin.TV and Mobile phones providing all of the critical information they need to find and obtain the new opportunity they desire. For more visit http://www.myjstn.com # # # Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/recruitment_video/prweb3987304.htm.

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Video resumes can launch job, college career - AZCentral.com

Posted: 06 May 2010 11:57 AM PDT

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - For the company's open sales associate job at Newark, Calif.-based Orbit Baby, president and co-founder Joseph Hei is asking applicants for something no one else on Craigslist is requesting: a video resume.

There is a reason behind the unusual application requirement. His company, which designs and manufactures highly engineered baby and toddler products such as car seats and strollers, wants to hire someone who is confident, outgoing and, perhaps most importantly, technology-savvy. The potential sales person has to be comfortable leading demonstrations in groups and using video communication programs such as Skype to talk with clients.

"There are two broader objectives here," says Hei, a Stanford grad. "First, are you comfortable enough with media and technology to be able to meet these requirements and, two, can you upload a five-minute video? Implicated, even baked into these requirements, are that we want to see if people are relatively comfortable with the way things work these days."

The way things work in business, and even college applications, these days is not the way they worked 10, even five years ago. Though Orbit Baby was the only company specifically requesting video resumes recently on the regional Craigslist, employers report they are seeing them more from job candidates. In addition, more colleges are accepting video resumes with applications. Part of the reason for this is that video-recording cameras are cheap, some costing less than $100, and editing software comes standard on most modern computers, says University of San Francisco professor Ryan Wright, who teaches technology management and strategy classes. He says the new demand is just the beginning of what he believes will be a trend in hiring in the coming years.

"Video editing can be done by practically everyone now. A lot of people don't know how easy it is to create a professional video and professional-looking website," he says. "I believe, in the Bay Area, it will absolutely become a requirement. Video resumes give (employers) a greater degree of understanding of the person beyond a traditional paper resume. You can see how they speak, how they tell a story, and in a traditional resume, you don't see that."

In fact, Wright required his Internet Business Applications class students to create their own resumes for an assignment. Christian Hernandez, a senior at the University of San Francisco, used the assignment to highlight his resume, travel experience and sports prowess.

"It's a pretty neat experience because we were basically doing it to see how easy it is to upload a video and embed it into our websites," Hernandez says.

While Hernandez was making a resume on his own for practice - most video resumes today are made by the subject of the video - some people are choosing to have others make the videos for them. San Jose resident Edwina DiSilvestre recently had a video resume made for her at the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce to attract customers to her personal assistant business, 28 in 24.

Assisted by Silicon Valley micro-biz SanJoseStock.com, DiSilvestre was coached during the process by the company founder Kymberli Brady. DiSilvestre made a commercial-like video in front of a photography backdrop highlighting her organizational and helper skills, even her ability to write personal notes for busy businesspeople.

"A video gives another view or picture of my business, which is really a presentation of my personality," she says. "It will give potential employers a sense of who I am."

Videomaker Brady says she jumped into the video resume business after losing her job shooting for the San Jose Chamber of Commerce. No one else in the Bay Area that she knows of is helping people make video resumes, and she says she believes a good one can help a candidate land a job, even if they didn't do the video themselves.

"If you do a bad one, it can knock you off the potential list for a job, and if you do a good one, it can put you at the top of that list," Brady says. Her company is offering video resume services for $100, a fee that can be paid after a jobseeker lands a position.

Potential employers are not the only audiences for a video resume, made personally or professionally. More colleges are asking their students to include one with their applications.

One of those schools is Pitzer College, a private Los Angeles-area liberal arts school. The college this year started accepting video applications, which admission director Angel Perez says are "fascinating to watch."

"One of the reasons we think this is a good idea for us is (because) we are a bit of a niche school. We want to make sure we are admitting the right students, and fit is really important to us," Perez says. "One of the things the videos have done is allow us to put a face to the name and a personality to the application. We will actually pull up the video in front of the admission committee and let it play."

Earlier this year, as reported in the New York Times, Tufts University received about 1,000 videos via YouTube, a controversial move, as the videos could be accessed by anyone on the website by searching the colleges' name - sometimes to that applicant's ridicule. There are organizations out there, such as MyCollegeI.com that offer videos to colleges on private servers so only the college admission experts can see them.

Still, there are several video resumes online to learn from and, if the mood strikes you, have a giggle at. Some people use goofy graphics or make hyperbolic claims about their skills.

San Francisco resident Dina Boyer, a video professional, does none of that. In her simple, self-made one-minute video on YouTube, she shares her skill set, hoping that it will help her land a job.

"My video resume has gotten me work. Nothing permanent, just a few music video and photography gigs," Boyer says. "I don't think video resumes are appropriate for all careers, but I believe it was very necessary for me. I am a broadcaster, videographer, and photographer, and showing the work on video is proof of my accomplishments and automatically gives me more credibility.

HOW TO MAKE A GOOD VIDEO RESUME

While websites such as Gawker showcase some of the most ridiculous video resumes on the Web (http://tinyurl.com/yhqjcrt), college admissions directors, company presidents and university professors have suggestions on how to make a good video resume.

The first rule is to keep it short and sweet - three minutes is a good length.

"Beyond three minutes is problematic," says University of San Francisco professor Ryan Wright, noting that employers or college recruiters will lose patience with something longer than a television commercial break.

Wright also suggests to his students that they ask a question then answer it. Never pose a question that you neglect to answer, and never ramble on about something off-topic.

"Also, focus on some of the more important things in your resume," he says. "This is really more of a highlight reel than a bullet-point list."

To stand out for someone like Angel Perez, director of admissions for Pitzer College, students should show their knowledge of the college in their video resume.

"These videos are helping us understand that they are doing their research," he says. "Throwing in the institution and why they are a good fit for the institution usually goes a long way."

Same goes for employers, says Joseph Hei, president and co-founder of Orbit Baby. He says he likes to see a job candidate that knows the company inside and out.

"The kind of irony in this age when anyone can get a Flip video camera for $100 or less is there seems to be less of a consciousness about what they are saying," he says. "This is a forum where you should try to represent yourself in the best light. Treat it as a job interview. Make it look the best that you can and have a decent background and decent lighting. We kind of expect someone who is familiar with these things to know that."

While reality television shows may be looking for zaniness from a potential star, employers usually aren't.

"Answer our questions and show us a little about yourself," Hei says. "You'll hit what we're looking for."

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Labor launches video contest to create job visability - FederalNewsRadio.com

Posted: 11 May 2010 03:30 AM PDT

By Dorothy Ramienski
Internet Editor
Federal News Radio

Monday is the first day of the Department of Labor's Career Videos for America's Job Seekers Challenge, a contest that asks the general public to submit an original video focusing on the daily activities of one of 15 high-wage and in-demand occupations.

The Labor Department wants to create greater visibility for certain occupations in order to get more people interested in those career fields.

Jane Oates is assistant secretary for employment and training, Labor Department and explained how the contest came about.

"When I was first confirmed, I looked at the online ability for young people and not so young people to explore careers, and it was old. It was outdated. So, we . . . Talked about how we could revitalize that -- how we could get a fresh look at some new occupations and some that are not so new, but are in demand, and how we could generate some real excitement to look at them."

Oates and her team tapped into the expertise of Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and his team at the White House and came up with the idea for the contest.

"We're hoping that a lot of folks out there who have hand-held little hand-held video cameras will be out figuring out how to find people in these jobs. We're hoping to get diverse people, people of all ages, all colors, all shapes, all genders, doing some of these jobs to get the word out [in] one to three minutes."

Oates explained that anyone, even a federal employee, can submit an entry. The video does have to be about one of the 15 occupations identified by the Labor Department.

"When we were developing [the contest], we though it would be much easier to pick winners in categories of jobs, rather than having hundreds -- maybe thousands -- of entries on disparate jobs. So, we have picked 15 job titles that we know are projected to be in demand, and that's how we're centering the competition."

She added that there will be one winner in each category at the prize is $1,000. All of the videos will be available for anyone to watch once the contest is over, however.

The purpose is to not only let people know what jobs are out there, but also to tell the stories of careers from a first-hand perspective.

"Some of the titles many of us think we know, like a medical assistant or a licensed practical or vocational nurse. . . . We think [these] jobs have really changed. Their responsibilities may be very different. Their working conditions in terms of being in different sites other than hospitals or doctor's offices -- we're hoping we can really get a bird's eye view into all the opportunities in those fields, as well as [jobs such as] energy auditor . . . and pipe fitters and steam fitters."

It's not just those jobs that have changed, though. Oates explained that even the Department of Labor is changing the way it does business, and this contest is indicative of that.

"In the past, we probably would have hired a contractor to go out and film people in these specific job categories, and nobody would have known about it except the internal auditors here at DOL and a few hundred people across the nation that think to look at our website. By doing it in this different way, we think [it] will not only generate excitement, we'll generate different people getting a look at these jobs and a look into these jobs."

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